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Monaco
Principality of Monaco
Principauté de Monaco
Political Status: Independent principality founded in the 13th century; constitutional monarchy since 1911; present constitution promulgated December 17, 1962.
Area: 0.70 sq. mi. (1.81 sq. km.).
Population: 32,020 (2000C); 32,661 (2004E).
Major Urban Center (1983E): MONACO-VILLE (1,960).
Official Language: French.
Monetary Unit: Euro (market rate July 1, 2005: 1 euro = $1.21US). (Although not a member of the European Union [EU], Monaco was authorized by the EU to adopt the euro as its official currency and to mint a limited supply of Monégasque euro coins.)
Sovereign: Prince ALBERT II; acceded to the throne April 6, 2005, following the death of his father, Prince RAINIER III.
Heir Apparent: Princess CAROLINE, sister of the Sovereign.
Minister of State: Jean-Paul PROUST; assumed office June 1, 2005, following nomination by the Sovereign to ...