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Administrative divisions
none; there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are four quarters (quartiers, singular - quartier); Fontvieille, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo |
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Capital city
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Monaco |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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43 44 N, 7 25 E |
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Constitution
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17 December 1962 |
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Ambassador to the US and UN Gilles NOGHES |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Prince ALBERT II (since 6 April 2005) |
Flag description
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; similar to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flag of Poland which is white (top) and red |
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Government type
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constitutional monarchy |
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Independence
1419 (beginning of rule by the House of Grimaldi) |
Judicial branch
Supreme Court or Tribunal Supreme (judges appointed by the monarch on the basis of nominations by the National Council) |
Legal system
based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
Legislative branch
unicameral National Council or Conseil National (24 seats; 16 members elected by list majority system, 8 by proportional representation; to serve five-year terms) |
National holiday
National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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22% |
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[18th of 143]
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Political parties and leaders
Union for Monaco or UPM (including National Union for the Future of Monaco or UNAM); Rally and Issues for Monaco or REM; Monaco Together |
Status
democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Trademarks, residents
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310
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[44th of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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