Monaco (Principality of Monaco)

Monaco Principality of Monaco
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	54th best
Capital	Monaco
Land Area	2km21
Location	Europe, Mediterranean
Population	35 444 (2011)2
Life Expectancy
GNI
ISO3166-1 Codes	MC, MCO, 4923
Internet Domain	.mc4
Currency	Euro (EUR)5
Telephone	+3776

1. Overview
2. Monaco National and Social Development
3. Population and Demographics
4. Gender Equality
5. Religion and Beliefs
6. The Internet
7. Public Health Issues
8. Politics and Freedom
9. More Charts and Comparisons to Other Countries
10. Links

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1. Overview

“The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling Grimaldi family first seized temporary control in 1297, and again in 1331, but were not able to permanently secure their holding until 1419. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₇

“It might be the world´s second-smallest country, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in attitude. Glitzy, glam and screaming hedonism, Monaco is truly beguiling. Your first glimpse of this pocket-sized principality, squeezed into just 2 sq km, might make your heart sink: after all the gorgeous medieval hilltop villages, glittering beaches and secluded peninsulas of the surrounding area, Monaco´s concrete high-rises and astronomic prices come as a shock. But Monaco is captivating. The world´s second-smallest state (a smidgen bigger than the Vatican), it is as famous for its tax-haven status as for its glittering casino, sports scene (Formula One, world-famous circus festival and tennis open) and a royal family on a par with British royals for best gossip fodder. For visitors, it just means an exciting trip: from an evening at the stunning casino, to a visit to the excellent Musée Océanographique, to a spot of celebrity/royalty spotting, Monaco is a fun day out on the Riviera.

In terms of practicalities, Monaco is a sovereign state, but has no border control. Most visit Monaco as a day trip from Nice, just a 20-minute train ride away.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₈

2. Monaco National and Social Development

Social & Moral Development Index Higher is better Points9
1	Iceland	84.1
2	Sweden	80.8
3	Norway	80.0
	...
51	Brazil	61.0
52	Greece	60.6
53	Albania	60.4
54	Monaco	60.2
55	Andorra	60.0
56	Mongolia	59.7
57	Seychelles	59.6
58	Croatia	59.6
	World Avg	54.5
q=198.

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: What is the Best Country in the World? An Index of Morality, Conscience and Good Life.

3. Population and Demographics

Emigrants (2010) %10
1	Dominica	104.8
2	Palestine	68.4
3	Samoa	67.3
4	Grenada	65.5
5	St Kitts & Nevis	61.1
6	Guyana	56.9
7	Monaco	56.3
8	Antigua & Barbuda	47.6
9	Tonga	45.4
10	Albania	45.4
11	Barbados	41.0
12	Suriname	39.0
	World Avg	11.5
q=192.

Immigrants (2010) %10
1	Qatar	86.5
2	Monaco	71.6
3	UAE	70.0
4	Kuwait	68.8
5	Andorra	64.4
6	Jordan	45.9
7	Palestine	43.6
8	Singapore	40.7
9	Israel	40.4
10	Bahrain	39.1
11	Hong Kong	38.8
12	San Marino	37.0
	World Avg	9.2
q=192.

Population (2012)11
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.3b
3	USA	315.8m
	...
188	Marshall Islands	55 717
189	St Kitts & Nevis	53 697
190	Liechtenstein	36 584
191	Monaco	35 444
192	San Marino	31 945
193	Palau	20 758
194	Nauru	10 370
195	Tuvalu	9 867
	World Avg	36.0m
q=195.

Monaco's population is predicted to rise to 35 567 by 2030.

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4. Gender Equality

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better Year12
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
134	Sierra Leone	1961
135	Zambia	1962
136	Uganda	1962
137	Monaco	1962
138	Algeria	1962
139	Morocco	1963
140	Iran	1963
141	Kenya	1963
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

5. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₁₃:

Christian	86%
Muslim	0.4%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jew	1.7%
Unaffiliated	11.7%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%₁₄.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems

6. The Internet

Internet Users (2016) Higher is better15
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
8	Luxembourg	95%
9	Netherlands	94%
10	Sweden	93%
11	Monaco	93%
12	UK	93%
13	Finland	93%
14	Qatar	92%
15	UAE	92%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake (2017) Higher is better Ratio16
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
147	French Polynesia	0.0
148	Palestine	0.0
149	Lesotho	0.0
150	Monaco	0.0
151	Bermuda	0.0
152	Isle of Man	0.0
153	San Marino	0.0
154	Cayman Islands	0.0
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

Internet access has become an essential research tool. It facilitates an endless list of life improvements, from the ability to network and socialize without constraint, to access to a seemingly infinite repository of technical and procedural information on pretty much any task. The universal availability of data has sped up industrial development and personal learning at the national and personal level. Individuals can read any topic they wish regardless of the locality of expert teachers, and, entire nations can develop their technology and understanding of the world simply because they are now exposed to advanced societies and moral discourses online. Like every communications medium, the Internet has issues and causes a small range of problems, but these are insignificant compared to the advantages of having an online populace.

7. Public Health Issues

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015) Higher is better Avg %17
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
22	Fiji	97.6
23	Kuwait	97.5
24	Morocco	97.5
25	Monaco	97.3
26	Cook Islands	97.3
27	Greece	97.3
28	Turkmenistan	97.2
29	St Vincent & Grenadines	97.2
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

8. Politics and Freedom

Nominal Commitment to HR (2009) Higher is better Treaties18
1	Argentina	24
2	Chile	23
3	Costa Rica	23
	...
88	Tajikistan	16
89	Ghana	16
90	Belize	16
91	Monaco	16
92	Latvia	16
93	Yemen	16
94	Congo, DR	16
95	Burundi	16
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

9. More Charts and Comparisons to Other Countries

There isn't much information in the database for Monaco, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or posession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.