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 Monaco (2002)Turks and Caicos Islands (2001)
 MonacoTurks and Caicos Islands
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 none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: 15.5% (male 2,545; female 2,418)


15-64 years: 62.1% (male 9,762; female 10,093)


65 years and over: 22.4% (male 2,922; female 4,247) (2002 est.)
0-14 years:
32.58% (male 2,996; female 2,908)

15-64 years:
63.51% (male 6,050; female 5,459)

65 years and over:
3.91% (male 316; female 393) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products none corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish
Airports none; linked to airport in Nice, France, by helicopter service (2001) 8 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways - total:
4

1,524 to 2,437 m:
3

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total:
4

914 to 1,523 m:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
Area total: 1.95 sq km


land: 1.95 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total:
430 sq km

land:
430 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center. The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands are presently a British overseas territory.
Birth rate 9.6 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) 24.89 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues: $518 million


expenditures: $531 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995)
revenues:
$47 million

expenditures:
$33.6 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997-1998 est.)
Capital Monaco Cockburn Town (on Grand Turk)
Climate Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Coastline 4.1 km 389 km
Constitution 17 December 1962 introduced 30 August 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988
Country name conventional long form: Principality of Monaco


conventional short form: Monaco


local long form: Principaute de Monaco


local short form: Monaco
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency euro (EUR); French franc (FRF) US dollar (USD)
Death rate 12.91 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) 4.47 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status - overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US the US does not have an embassy in Monaco; the US Consul General in Marseille (France) is accredited to Monaco none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US Monaco does not have an embassy in the US


consulate(s) general: New York
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $4.1 million (1997)
Economy - overview Monaco, situated on the French Mediterranean coast, is a popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate. In 2001, a major new construction project will extend the pier used by cruise ships in the main harbor. The Principality has successfully sought to diversify into services and small, high-value-added, nonpolluting industries. The state has no income tax and low business taxes and thrives as a tax haven both for individuals who have established residence and for foreign companies that have set up businesses and offices. The state retains monopolies in a number of sectors, including tobacco, the telephone network, and the postal service. Living standards are high, roughly comparable to those in prosperous French metropolitan areas. Monaco does not publish national income figures; the estimates below are extremely rough. The Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, fishing, and offshore financial services. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US was the leading source of tourists in 1996, accounting for more than half of the 87,000 visitors; tourist arrivals had risen to 93,000 by 1998. Major sources of government revenue include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh 4.6 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports NA kWh


note: electricity supplied by France (1999)
0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production - 5 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m


highest point: Mont Agel 140 m
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Blue Hills 49 m
Environment - current issues NA limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Environment - international agreements party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling


signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
-
Ethnic groups French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21% black
Exchange rates euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997) the US dollar is used
Executive branch chief of state: Prince RAINIER III (since 9 May 1949); Heir Apparent Prince ALBERT Alexandre Louis Pierre, son of the monarch (born 14 March 1958)


head of government: Minister of State Patrick LECLERCQ (since 5 January 2000)


cabinet: Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch


elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1953), represented by Governor Mervyn JONES (since 27 January 2000)

head of government:
Chief Minister Derek H. TAYLOR (since 31 January 1995)

cabinet:
Executive Council consists of three ex officio members and five appointed by the governor from among the members of the Legislative Council

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor
Exports $NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France $4.7 million (1993)
Exports - commodities - lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells
Exports - partners - US, UK
Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
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 blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and contains a conch shell, lobster, and cactus
GDP purchasing power parity - $870 million (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $128 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $27,000 (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $7,300 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% 8.7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 43 44 N, 7 24 E 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Geography - note second smallest independent state in the world (after Holy See); almost entirely urban 30 islands (eight inhabited)
Heliports 1 (shuttle service between the international airport at Nice, France, and Monaco's heliport at Fontvieille) (2002) -
Highways total: 50 km


paved: 50 km


unpaved: 0 km (2001)
total:
121 km

paved:
24 km

unpaved:
97 km (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports $NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France $46.6 million (1993)
Imports - commodities - food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials
Imports - partners - US, UK
Independence 1419 (beginning of the rule by the House of Grimaldi) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, construction, small-scale industrial and consumer products tourism, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate 5.73 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) 18.06 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% 4% (1995)
International organization participation ACCT, ECE, FAO, IAEA, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IFRCS, IHO, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 2 (2000) 14 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court or Tribunal Supreme (judges appointed by the monarch on the basis of nominations by the National Council) Supreme Court
Labor force 30,540 (January 1994) 4,848 (1990 est.)
Labor force - by occupation - about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services (1997 est.)
Land boundaries total: 4.4 km


border countries: France 4.4 km
0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (urban area) (1998 est.)
arable land:
2%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
98% (1993 est.)
Languages French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque English (official)
Legal system based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction based on laws of England and Wales, with a small number adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas
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)


elections: last held 9 February 2003 (next to be held NA February 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UNAM 21, UND 3
unicameral Legislative Council (19 seats, of which 13 are popularly elected; members serve four-year terms)

elections:
last held 4 March 1999 (next to be held by NA 2003)

election results:
percent of vote by party - PDM 52.2%, PNP 40.9%, independent 6.9%; seats by party - PDM 9, PNP 4
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.12 years


male: 75.21 years


female: 83.25 years (2002 est.)
total population:
73.52 years

male:
71.37 years

female:
75.77 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition: NA


total population: 99%


male: NA%


female: NA%
definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school

total population:
98%

male:
99%

female:
98% (1970 est.)
Location Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas
Map references Europe Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Nationality noun: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s)


adjective: Monegasque or Monacan
noun:
none

adjective:
none
Natural hazards NA frequent hurricanes
Natural resources none spiny lobster, conch
Net migration rate 7.82 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) 13.69 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders Campora List [Anne-Maria CAMPORA]; Medecin List [Jean-Louis MEDECIN]; National and Democratic Union or UND [Jean-Louis CAMPORA]; National Union for the Future of Monaco or UNAM [leader NA]; Rally for the Monegasque Family or RFM [leader NA] People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Washington MISICK]; United Democratic Party or UDP [Wendal SWANN]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 31,987 (July 2002 est.) 18,122 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.45% (2002 est.) 3.41% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Monaco Grand Turk, Providenciales
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM NA, shortwave 8 (1998) AM 3 (one inactive), FM 6, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 34,000 (1997) 8,000 (1997)
Railways total: 1.7 km


standard gauge: 1.7 km 1.435-m gauge (2002)
0 km
Religions Roman Catholic 90% Baptist 41.2%, Methodist 18.9%, Anglican 18.3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.7%, other 19.9% (1980)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.69 male(s)/female


total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.11 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.8 male(s)/female

total population:
1.07 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Suffrage 21 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: modern automatic telephone system


domestic: NA


international: no satellite earth stations; connected by cable into the French communications system
general assessment:
fair cable and radiotelephone services

domestic:
NA

international:
2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 31,027 (1995) 3,000 (1994)
Telephones - mobile cellular NA 0 (1994)
Television broadcast stations 5 (1998) 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; cable television is established) (1997)
Terrain hilly, rugged, rocky low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Total fertility rate 1.76 children born/woman (2002 est.) 3.22 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate 3.1% (1998) 10% (1997 est.)
Waterways none none
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