Monaco

Monaco Tobi 87, CC BY-SA 3.0

Microstate in Western Europe

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. It also has the world's shortest national coastline of any non-landlocked nation, at 3.83 km (2.38 mi). Fewer than 10,000 of its residents are Monégasque nationals. Although French is the official language of Monaco, Italian and Monégasque are also widely spoken and understood.

Also known as...Principality of Monaco, mc, Fort-Hercule, Principality and Diocese of Monaco, Principauté de Monaco, Mùnegu, Prinçipatu de Mùnegu, Principato di Monaco, and Principatu de Mu̍negu
Former Chelsea Owner Ken Bates Dies Aged 94

Former Chelsea Owner Ken Bates Dies Aged 94 Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates, who bought the club for £1, dies in Monaco at 94.