Formation
Jan 8, 1297
Jan 8, 1297
Monaco
36,686 (2021)
A sovereign city-state on the French Riviera. It is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. It has a reputation as one of the wealthiest places in the world.
It is one of the world’s oldest monarchies dating back to 1297. Non-French residents pay no income tax. It is famous for its Grand Prix and the Casino de Monte-Carlo.