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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Monoikos | | | |  Monoikos: Encyclopedia II - Monaco - HistoryMain article: History of Monaco
Monaco derives its name from the nearby Greek colony, Monoikos, founded in the 6th century BCE by the Phoceans. According to an ancient myth, Hercules passed through the Monaco area. A temple was constructed there by Phoceans, the temple of Hercules Monoikos (Μόνοικος means single house or single temple).
Monaco was re-founded in 1215 as a colony of Genoa. Monaco has been ruled by the House of Grimaldi since 1297, when François Grimaldi (aka: Malizia) seized the fortress protectin ...
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| | | | Monoikos: Encyclopedia II - Monaco - Demographics Main article: Demographics of Monaco
Monaco has the largest police force and police presence in the world, both per capita and per area.
Monaco's population is unusual in that the native Monegasques are a minority in their own country. The largest proportion of residents are French nationals (47%), while Monegasque and Italian nationals represent 16% each, and the remaining 21% belong to one of the other 125 nationalities that make up Monaco's international population.
French is the only official language, but English, Italian, and the local Monegasque language (a descendant of Genoese) are ...
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| | | | Monoikos: Encyclopedia II - Monaco - Economy Main article: Economy of Monaco
One of Monaco's main sources of income is tourism; each year many are attracted to its casino and pleasant climate. In 2001, a major new construction project extended the pier used by cruise ships in the main harbour. The Principality has successfully sought to diversify into services and small, high-value-added, non-polluting industries such as cosmetics and biothermics.
The state has no income tax for individuals. The state retains monopolies in numerous sectors, including tobacco and th ...
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| | | | Monoikos: Encyclopedia II - Monaco - Geography Main article: Geography of Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is the second-smallest independent state in the world, after Vatican City. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, 18 kilometres east of Nice and near the Italian border, and is surrounded on three sides by the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Région of France. It consists of a narrow strip along the coast at the bottom of the foothills of the Alps and its hi ...
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| | | | Monoikos: Encyclopedia II - Monaco - Politics Main article: Politics of Monaco
Monaco has been governed as a constitutional monarchy since 1911, with the Sovereign Prince of Monaco as head of state. The executive branch consists of a Minister of State (the head of government), who presides over a four-member Council of Government (the cabinet). The Minister of State is a French citizen appointed by the Prince from among candidates proposed by the French Government. Under the 1962 constitution, the Prince shares his power with the unicameral National Council (parliament). The 24 members of this legislative body are elected from lists by univ ...
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