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Europe > Monaco > Government

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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
Capital city Monaco Time series
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 43 44 N, 7 25 E Time series
Constitution 17 December 1962 Time series
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
Government type constitutional monarchy Time series
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
Parliamentary seats > Female 22% [18th of 143]
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
Trademarks, residents 310 Time series [44th of 98]
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International none

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SOURCES: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; electionworld.org; World Development Indicators database

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Monaco, Principality of Monaco, Principaute de Monaco

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