Monaco Tourist Information

Monaco really is a magical place that everyone should visit atleast once. On your visit you may need to know some useful information, which is supplied below.

Location
Western Europe

Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Area
1.95 sq km (0.75 sq miles).

Population
32,965 (2009).

Population Density
16,905 per sq km.

Capital
Monaco-Ville

Government
Constitutional monarchy.

Head of State
Prince Albert II since 2005.

Head of Government
Minister of State Jean Paul Proust

Language
French. Monegasque (a mixture of French Provençal and Italian Ligurian), English and Italian are also spoken. Native Monégasques make up only a minority of Monaco’s population.

Religion
95% Roman Catholic (Monaco has a Catholic Bishop), with Anglican minorities.

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are in use.

Social
Casual wear is accepted in the daytime and dress is the same as for the rest of the French Riviera. Smart restaurants, dining rooms, clubs and the casino’s private rooms require more formal attire. Handshaking and kissing both cheeks, are accepted forms of greeting.