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Monaco-Ville

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Monaco-Ville is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock. It holds most of the country's political and judicial institutions: the Prince's Palace, the town hall, the government, the National Council, the Municipal Council, the courts and a prison.

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Currency
Language
French
Time zones
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Getting around
Drive on the right
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Monaco · Population: 975 · Calling code: +377

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