Monaco

Europe
Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy.

43 44 N, 7 24 E

"Deo Juvante" (Latin) "With God's Help"
Prince Albert II

Capital
Monaco

Government
Constitutional monarchy

Religion
Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%.

Population
30,586

Ethnic group
French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%.

National Language                   
French
National Day
19 November (1857)(Saint Rainier's Day)

Anthem
Hymne Monégasque

Currency
Euro (EUR)

Attractions
Grand Prix of Monaco,  Monaco Bay/Cityscape,  Monte Carlo Casino 

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Art & Cultural

The ICON

The Monte Carlo Casino   The Monte Carlo Casino is one of the most notable buildings in Monaco. The casino complex is a gambling facility which also includes the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet house, and the office of the Ballets de Monte Carlo. It is situated in the Monte Carlo district, although the citizens of Monaco are forbidden to enter the gaming rooms. It hosts the annual European Poker Tour Grand Final. The casino is owned by the Société des bains de mer de Monaco , a public company in which the government has a majority interest. This corporation also owns the principal hotels and nightclubs of the community that serve the tourist trade. The route of the Monaco Grand Prix (the Circuit de Monaco) is past the casino.The Monte Carlo methods, a class of random sampling algorithms, were named for the casino.

Monte Carlo Casino