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Monaco, [a] officially the Principality of Monaco, [b] is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west.
A platter of cheese as served in a hotel in Monaco. Monégasque cuisine is the cuisine of the principality of Monaco.It is a Mediterranean cuisine shaped by the cooking style of Provence and the influences of nearby northern Italian and southern French cooking (and French cuisine in general), [1] in addition to Monaco’s own culinary traditions.
Museum of Old Monaco is installed on three levels. [3] There are three halls in the museum: the Monaco hall, the military hall, and the hall dedicated to religion. [4] In museum halls, visitors can see everyday objects of Monegasques, the uniforms and weapons of Monaco militaries, historical documents, and letters of the king of France, dated September 1644.
The following articles pertain to the culture of Monaco. Subcategories. This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. A. Arts in Monaco (10 C ...
French would however begin to become a major influence as France instituted bilingual government. At this time the population of Monaco was mainly made up of immigrants and descendants from Genoa and other parts of Liguria, and though Monégasque was not written, it was openly spoken and passed down through families by oral tradition. People ...
The International School of Monaco (ISM) is an independent, co-educational, not-for-profit day school located in the Larvotto area of Monaco at 43 Avenue Princesse Grace. Founded in 1994, as of August 2024 ISM had over 830 students aged 3 to 18 years old, drawn from over 60 nationalities.
The people of Monaco may celebrate by displaying the Monegasque flag. It is an opportunity to see the pomp and circumstance of the Principality. Knights of Malta, distinguished ambassadors, consuls and state officials wear medal-laden uniforms as they congregate in the Saint Nicholas Cathedral after the mass. The Princely Family of Monaco is ...
Monaco's military defence, however, is still the responsibility of France. [23] Prince Albert II succeeded his father Prince Rainier III in 2005. [24] Monaco's mild climate [25] with historical sites and modern gambling casinos, [26] make Monaco a popular tourism and recreation centre in the 21st century, with 4.1 tourists per resident as of ...