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Country name:
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conventional long form: Principality of Monaco
conventional short form: Monaco
local short form: Monaco
local long form: Principaute de Monaco
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Government type:
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constitutional monarchy
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Capital:
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Monaco
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Administrative divisions:
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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
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Independence:
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1419 (beginning of the rule by the House of Grimaldi)
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National holiday:
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National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November
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Constitution:
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17 December 1962
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Legal system:
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based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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Suffrage:
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21 years of age; universal
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Executive branch:
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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)
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
cabinet: Council of Government is under the authority of the monarch
head of government: Minister of State Patrick LECLERCQ (since 5 January 2000)
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Legislative branch:
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unicameral National Council or Conseil National (24 seats; 16 members elected by list majority system, 8 by proportional representation; to serve five-year terms)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UNAM 21, UND 3
elections: last held 9 February 2003 (next to be held NA February 2008)
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Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court or Tribunal Supreme (judges appointed by the monarch on the basis of nominations by the National Council)
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Political parties and leaders:
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National and Democratic Union or UND [Jean-Louis CAMPORA]; Union for Monaco or UPM (including National Union for the Future of Monaco or UNAM [leader NA]
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA
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International organization participation:
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ACCT, ECE, FAO, IAEA, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IFRCS, IHO, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNITAR, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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Monaco does not have an embassy in the US
consulate(s) general: New York
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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the US does not have an embassy in Monaco; the US Consul General in Marseille (France) is accredited to Monaco
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Flag description:
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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
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