Saturday, June 28, 2008

Crescent moon


Crescent moon, originally uploaded by *Anik & David*.

Façade du Casino de Monte Carlo

Monaco-ville, French Riviera

Monaco-ville, French Riviera

The Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco), more commonly known as Monaco, is a constitutional monarchy and city-state in Western Europe located along the French Riviera between the Mediterranean Sea and France. It is one of six microstates located in Europe.

Monaco is the world's most densely populated country and second-smallest independent nation; with a population of just 32,410 and an area of 1.96 square kilometers (485 acres), Monaco is the world's smallest French-speaking sovereignty.

Opéra de Monaco


Opéra de Monaco, originally uploaded by *Anik & David*.

Monaco


Monaco, originally uploaded by Salvatore88.

Monaco - vista dell'autostrada

Looking over Monaco


Looking over Monaco, originally uploaded by Miss Aniela.

Many eco-roofs in Monaco


Many eco-roofs in Monaco, originally uploaded by Bēn.

A green roof or eco-roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil, or a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. The term "green roof" may also be used to indicate roofs that utilize some form of "green" technology, such as solar panels or a photovoltaic module. Green roofs are also referred to as eco-roofs, vegetated roofs and living roofs

Monaco Ville on the Rocks!


Monaco Ville on the Rocks!, originally uploaded by Bēn.

Monaco-Ville is the original fortified town of Monaco. The Palais Princier (Prince's Palace), Saint Nicholas Cathedral, and the Oceanographic Museum are located in this quarter. Monaco-Ville, also known locally as "le rocher" or "the rock". Some of the city walls still remain and is situated on a rocky promontory that extends into the Mediterranean Sea.


Monaco-Ville of Monaco-stad is de oude vestingstad van Monaco. De oude naam voor Monaco-Ville is Monoecus. De wijk telt 1151 inwoners. Men zou kunnen beweren dat Monaco-Ville de hoofdstad is van het prinsdom. Monaco-Ville is een van de zes wijken van Monaco en staat ook wel bekend als le rocher oftewel de rots. Deze naam heeft de wijk te danken aan het feit dat ze gelegen is op een 65 meter hoge rotsformatie die de Middellandse Zee insteekt. Monaco-Ville heeft nog steeds het karakter van een dorp vanwege de smalle straatjes. Het Prinselijk Paleis, de kathedraal en het Musée Océanographique de Monaco zijn hier gevestigd.

Formula 1 Grand Prix, Monaco, Sunday Race

28.05.2006 Monte Carlo, Monaco,
Michael Schumacher (GER), Scuderia Ferrari overtakes Kimi Raikkonen (FIN), R‰ikkˆnen, McLaren Mercedes - Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Monaco Grand Prix, Sunday Race

Friday, May 16, 2008

Monaco City Information

Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco (French: la Principauté de Monaco) is a small sovereign state located in Western Europe. The territory lies on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and is completely enclosed by France. Monaco is often regarded as a tax haven, and many of its inhabitants are wealthy and from foreign countries (including France), although they are not a majority [3].

Monaco is a Constitutional Monarchy and Principality with Prince Albert II as head of state. The Grimaldi family has ruled over Monaco since 1292 and the state's sovereignty was officially recognized by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861. Despite being independent, Monaco’s defense is still the responsibility of France.

Monaco is the world’s second most densely populated country, surpassed only by the Macau Special Administrative Region in southeast China. Monaco is also the smallest French-speaking country.



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