Monaco: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Monaco

Monaco is a tiny country on the Mediterranean coast, surrounded on land by France. It is built on steep hills that drop to the sea, with harbours full of boats. It is famous for the Monte Carlo area, a Formula One race and its royal family.

About Monaco

Monaco is a city-state, so the whole country is its capital. Its old town, Monaco-Ville, sits on a rocky headland called "The Rock" above the Mediterranean and is home to the Prince's Palace.

Fun facts about Monaco

1. Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world, after Vatican City.
2. The Monaco Grand Prix, a Formula One race, is held on the streets of Monte Carlo.
3. The Oceanographic Museum, opened in 1910, is built on a cliff high above the sea.
4. Famous ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau was director of Monaco's Oceanographic Museum from 1957 to 1988.
5. Monaco's red-and-white flag looks almost exactly like Indonesia's, but it has a different shape.
6. Monaco's coastline is only about 4 kilometres long, one of the shortest of any country.