Monaco National Anthem
Monégasque Anthem

Forever, in our land
One flag has flown in the wind
Forever, the colours red and white
Have symbolised our liberty
Great and small [people] have always respected them.

Full lyrics

Historically, the same flag
Floats happily in the wind of our country
Traditionally red and white
Are the symbol of our freedom
Large and small have always respected!
Greetings, you who are neighbors!
Greetings, you who are watching us!
It is important that everyone remember the following:
Chorus:
We have perpetuated the same traditions;
We celebrate the same religion;
We honor
To have always had the same Princes
And no one can make us change
As the sun shines in the sky
God help us
And no one can ever
make us change
No one.
We are not very numerous,
But we all strive to defend our identity;
We are not very powerful,
But if he wants, God help us!
Greetings, you who are neighbors!
Greetings, you who are watching us!
It should make everyone well aware of that!
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Currency
Euro
EUR

Emergency numbers
112

Languages
French
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Monegasque

Monaco Political parties
Horizon Monaco
Founded : 2012

Rally & Issues
Founded : 1962
Website : www.rassemblement-enjeux.org

Union for the Principality

Synergie Monegasque (Synergie Monégasques)

Union Monégasque
Website : http://www.unionmonegasque.mc/

National Union for the Future of Monaco

Union of Monaco (Union pour Monaco)

Minor

Rally for the Monegasque Family
Founded : 1998

Renaissance (Monaco)

Party Monegasque (Parti Monégasque)

Monaco is a constitutional monarchy/principality ruled by a descendant of Grimaldi family, and the oldest ruling house in Europe. Up to 2002, it was understood that if their were no heirs of the Grimaldi to rule to country, control of the country would be taken up by France. A treaty between France and Monaco in 2002 meant that should the Grimaldi family leave no heirs, Monaco would still retain its status as an independent nation.

The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most famous races in the world. Drivers take to the streets of Monaco, tackling its tight corners, narrow streets and famous tunnel. Ayrton Senna holds the record for the most wins on the track, coming first 6 times. The constructor with the most wins is McLaren.

Monaco gained its independence from the Republic of Genoa on 8th January 1297.

People native to Monaco are called Monegasque. A person born in a foreign country but resident in Monaco is a Monacoian. Monaco is unusual because the native Monegasques people are actually in the minority in the country, making up less than a fifth of Monaco's population. The population is made up mostly of wealthy foreigners.

Monaco is famous for its casino in Monte Carlo. However, residents of Monaco are not allowed to gamble or even enter the casino! James Bond is a particular fan of the casino, having visited it in Never Say Never Again, GoldenEye and Casino Royale.

In 1956, glamorous American actress Grace Kelly married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, thus becoming Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, or Princess Grace for short.
On the birth of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace's first child, a national holiday was declared, the people of the principality were treated to free champagne and gambling stopped for a day in the casino. Their second child, Albert II, is now ruler of Monaco.

Monaco's biggest football team is AS Monaco which plays in the top league of French football, Ligue 1. Over half of the country's population is able to fit into the team's stadium, Stade Louis II.

Monaco's flag is the same as the flag of Indonesia. The only difference is that the Indonesian flag is wider. The red and white colours of the flag are the heraldic colours of the Grimaldi House. AS Monaco also play in red and white and are often known as Les Rouge et Blanc (the red and whites).

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