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Monaco

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Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe. Situated on the French Riviera, it is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east, and west, with the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Italian region of Liguria is about 15 km (9.3 mi) east. With a population of 38,423 living in an area of 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi), Monaco is the second smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City, as well as the most densely populated.

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Key people

Grace Kelly1929 – 1982American actress and Princess consort of Monaco (1929–1982)Source: Wikidata (citizenship)
Albert II, Prince of Monacob. 1958Prince of Monaco (born 1958)Source: Wikidata (citizenship)
Otto von Habsburg1912 – 2011Head of the House of Habsburg and German politician Source: Wikidata (citizenship)
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco1923 – 2005Prince of Monaco from 1949 to 2005 (1923-2005)Source: Wikidata (citizenship)
Charlene, Princess of Monacob. 1978Zimbabwean-South African former Olympic swimmer; wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco Source: Wikidata (citizenship)

Everything that happened

1861Franco-Monégasque TreatiesFranceThe Franco-Monégasque Treaties of 1861, 1918, and 2002 are the basis of the relationship between France and Monaco. The treaties define Monaco's independent status and sovereignty, as well as the rights of succession of the princely House of Grimaldi.Source: Wikidata (country)
2020COVID-19 pandemicWorldwideA new coronavirus spreads worldwide. Lockdowns, remote work and fast-developed vaccines reshape daily life.Source: Wikidata (country)