Monaco - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Monaco, it was founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., the name's origin is unclear; it could derive from the Greek term monoikos (solitary), the Ligurian word monegu (rock), or the Basque word muno (mountain). The Government system in this country is the constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none; no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 4 quarters (quartiers, singular - quartier); Fontvieille, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo
National symbols
Red and white lozenges (diamond shapes).
The flag
The National flag of Monaco has .
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Monaco
| Date of Independence | 1419 (beginning of permanent rule by the House of GRIMALDI) |
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| National holiday | National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857) |
| Legal system | civil law system influenced by French legal tradition |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1911 (suspended 1959); latest adopted 17 December 1962 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by joint agreement of the chief of state (the prince) and the National Council; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of National Council members |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | the father must be a citizen of Monaco; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen and father unknown |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 10 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | Prince ALBERT II (since 6 April 2005) |
| Head of government | Minister of State Christophe MIRMAND (since 21 July 2025) |
| Cabinet | Council of Government under the authority of the monarch |
| Election/appointment process | the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Council (Conseil national) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 24 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 5 years |
| Most recent election date | 2/5/2023 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Monegasque National Union - l’Union (24) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 45.8% |
| Expected date of next election | February 2028 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court (consists of 5 permanent members and 2 substitutes) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court members appointed by the monarch upon the proposals of the National Council, State Council, Crown Council, Court of Appeal, and Trial Court |
| Subordinate courts | Court of Appeal; Civil Court of First Instance |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Maguy MACCARIO DOYLE (since 3 December 2013) |
| Chancery | 888 17th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 234-1530 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 244-7656 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://monacodc.org/index.html |
| Consulate(s) general | New York |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Embassy | US does not have an embassy in Monaco; the US Ambassador to France is accredited to Monaco; the US Consul General in Marseille (France), under the authority of the US Ambassador to France, handles diplomatic and consular matters concerning Monaco; +(33)(1) 43-12-22-22, enter zero "0" after the automated greeting; US Embassy Paris, 2 Avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris, France |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Monaco
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International organization participation
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