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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
Definition: Government > Capital city
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	43 44 N, 7 25 E
Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates
Constitution	17 December 1962
Definition: Government > Constitution
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission Ambassador to the US and UN Gilles NOGHES
Definition: Government > Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Executive branch > Cabinet Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive branch > Chief of state Prince ALBERT II (since 6 April 2005)
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state
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
Definition: Government > Flag description
Government type	constitutional monarchy
Definition: Government > Government type
Independence 1419 (beginning of rule by the House of Grimaldi)
Definition: Government > Independence
Judicial branch Supreme Court or Tribunal Supreme (judges appointed by the monarch on the basis of nominations by the National Council)
Definition: Government > Judicial branch
Legal system based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Definition: Government > Legal system
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)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch
National holiday National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November
Definition: Government > National holiday
Parliamentary seats > Female	22%		[18th of 143]
Definition: Government > Parliamentary seats > Female
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
Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders
Status democracy
Definition: Government > Status
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Definition: Government > Suffrage
Trademarks, residents	310		[44th of 98]
Definition: Government > Trademarks, residents
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International

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