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 | Monaco has been ruled by the House of Grimaldi since 1297, when Fran篩s Grimaldi seized the fortress protecting the famous rock while dressed up as a Franciscan monk; the only exception to this was from 1789 to 1814, when Monaco was under French control. |
 | The 24 members of this legislative body are elected from lists by universal suffrage for 5-year terms. |
 | 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. |
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Monaco (838 words) |
 | The 18 members of this legislative body are elected from lists by universal suffrage for 5-year terms. |
 | 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. |