Monaco

By: Luz Velasco

Monaco

The national flag of the Principality of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands, red and white, both of which have been the colors of the "House of Grimaldi" since 1339. This design was adopted by Charles II on April 4, 1881.

Flag

Its coat of arms is the symbolic representation of the named house, the current sovereigns of the country.The shiel: Fusily argent and gules, surrounded by a collar of the Order of Saint Charles, placed on a red mantle and topped with the Princely Crown.Supporters: Two Friars Minor, haired, bearded and vested, each holding a raised sword, standind on a ribbon with the motto: "Deo Juvante" (God Helps"

Coat of arms

Map & Cities

Population

39,150 people

Population in the 2021 census

41,777 people

Population projection for 2030

190th

Worldwide population rank

0.000488%

World population

Finances

Official Currency: EuroMonetary exchange: 0,9334 euros per dollar

Isabelle Berro-Amedei

Planifica

Christophe Robino

Counsellor for Social Affairs and health

Government System

Monaco has been governed under a constitutional monarchy since 1911Headed by The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, then the Prime minister who presides over the other five members of Counsil of Government.

Prince Albert II

Sovereign Prince of Monaco

Pierre Dartout

Prime Minister

Patrice Cellario

Counsellor for internal affairs

Jean Castellini

Counsellor for Finance and Economy,

Marie-Pierre Gramaglia

Counsellor for Public Works

Official Language & Religion

The official language is French, but Italian and Ligurian are also spoken in Monaco.

Christianism and Roman Catholicism are the two most important religions.

Financial support

• Monaco has the world's highest GDP and has an unemployment rate of 2%.

• It also has the world's lowest poverty rate.

• Monaco's main source of income is tourism, as every year many tourists are attracted to the casinos and the pleasant climate.

• It has also become a major banking center, holding over €100 billion worth of funds.

• The state retains monopolies in numerous sectors, including tobacco and the postal service.

National Anthem

"Hymne monégasque," also known as "The March of Monaco," Originally adopted in 1814 with French lyrics by Théophile Bellando de Castro and music by Bellando and Castil-BlazeThe current official lyrics, which are in Monégasque, were written in 1931 by Louis Notari, while the current musical arrangement was composed in 1914 by Léon Jehin. The national anthem is rarely sung aloud in Monaco, except on official occasions.

Important People

Caroline, Princess of Hanover

Alain Ducasse

Pierre Casiraghi

Lucas Catarina

Charles Leclerc

Bibliography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Monacohttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montecarlohttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B3naco-Villehttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontvieille_(M%C3%B3naco)https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Condaminehttps://statisticstimes.com/demographics/country/monaco-population.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_populationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Governmenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymne_mon%C3%A9gasquehttps://www.thefamouspeople.com/monaco.php