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 * <  ||< Population: ||< 32,796 ||


 * < Languages: ||< French, English, Italian, Monegasque ||


 * < Industries: ||< tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products ||


 * < Nationality: ||< Monegasque or Monacan ||  ||

geographical features
media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=43.736375,7.423067&spn=0.027039,0.0842&z=14&output=embed" width="425" height="350"  [|the youtube vid] History The history of Monaco traces back to the times when greeks put a temple as a mark of respect to Heurcules. this is were Monaco received its name origin "Monoikos" which is the surname of Hercules. For 800 year Monaco had remained a Independent state until its capture by france in 1793. L ater came the Franco-Monegasque treaty in 1861 by which Monaco came under French control. in 1918 which had within it condition that in the occasion of the end of the male Grimaldi dynasty, but would continue to be under the protection of France. In the year 1990 Monaco became a member of the United Nations. In 2002 saw further changes being made in the constitutio n in order to make sure that the Grimaldi's Crown Prince Albert even though he had no heirs.
 * About three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC.
 * 2.02 square kilometers.
 * is the second smallest city state in the world.
 * runs along the coast of the mediterranean sea
 * ===Since the year 1297 it has been ruled by the members of the House of Grimaldi. ===
 * ===If you go to Monaco you must not miss the Monte Carlo Ballet hosted by the Grimaldi Forum, a series of ballet performances that require men to wear a Jacket and a tie if they wish to see the performance. ===
 * ===For those who like collections of items of historic importance there is the Musée des Souvenirs Napoléoniens et Archives Historiques du Palais. It boasts of a collection of medals, coins, uniforms and swords from the times of Napoleon. They also have his socks. ===
 * ===The government of Monaco is a constitutional Monarchy and most of the citizens are Christians. ===