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    Introduction


    Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.


    Location


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


    Geographic coordinates


    43 44 N, 7 24 E


    Area


    total: 1.95 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 1.95 sq km


    Area - comparative


    about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC


    Land boundaries


    total: 4.4 km border countries: France 4.4 km


    Coastline


    4.1 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM


    Climate


    Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers


    Terrain


    hilly, rugged, rocky


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Mont Agel 140 m


    Natural resources


    none


    Land use


    arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (urban area) (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    NA


    Natural hazards


    NA


    Environment - current issues


    NA


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol


    Geography - note


    second-smallest independent state in the world (after Holy See); almost entirely urban


    Population


    32,270 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Monaco


    Phone Code


    +377


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