Monaco - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Monaco, it was founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., the name derives from two Greek words "monos" (single, alone) and "oikos" (house) to convey the sense of a people "living apart" or in a "single habitation". The Government system in this country is the constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none; there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 4 quarters (quartiers, singular - quartier); Fontvieille, La Condamine, Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo; note - Moneghetti, a part of La Condamine, is sometimes called the 5th quarter of Monaco
National symbols

Red and white lozenges (diamond shapes); national colors: red, white.

The flag
The National flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; the colors are those of the ruling House of Grimaldi and have been in use since 1339, making the flag one of the world's oldest national banners.
The National Anthem
Title "A Marcia de Muneghu" (The March of Monaco)
Lyric/music Louis NOTARI/Charles ALBRECHT
More about the government of Monaco
Date of Independence 1419 (beginning of permanent rule by the House of GRIMALDI)
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
Amendments 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; amended 2002
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 Didier GUILLAUME (since 2 September 2024)
Cabinet Council of Government under the authority of the monarch
Elections/appointments 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
Description Unicameral National Council or Conseil National (24 seats; 16 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 8 directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Elections Last held on 5 February 2023 (next to be held in February 2028)
Election results Percent of vote by coalition - Monegasque National Union 100%; seats by coalition - Monegasque National Union 24; composition - men 13, women 11, percent of women 45.8%
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
  • International organization participation
  • CD
  • CE
  • FAO
  • IAEA
  • ICAO
  • ICC (national committees)
  • ICRM
  • IFRCS
  • IHO
  • IMO
  • IMSO
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IPU
  • ITSO
  • ITU
  • OAS (observer)
  • OIF
  • OPCW
  • OSCE
  • Schengen Convention (de facto member)
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNIDO
  • Union Latina
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
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