The Human Truth Foundation

Monaco (Principality of Monaco)

https://www.humantruth.info/monaco.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#andorra #Liechtenstein #monaco #tax_evasion

Monaco
Principality of Monaco
StatusIndependent State
Social and Moral Index29th best
CapitalMonaco
Land Area 2km21
LocationEurope, The Mediterranean
Population38 6822
Life Expectancy85.95yrs (2017)3
GNI
ISO3166-1 CodesMC, MCO, 4924
Internet Domain.mc5
CurrencyEuro (EUR)6
Telephone+3777

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)8

Book CoverIt 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)9

2. Monaco National and Social Development

#human_development

Social & Moral
Development Index
10
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank10
1Norway29.8
2Denmark30.0
3Finland33.7
...
26Singapore51.9
27Uruguay52.4
28Portugal53.0
29Monaco53.0
30Hungary54.1
31Costa Rica54.8
32Malta55.4
33Poland55.9
Europe Avg59.3
World Avg87.9
q=196.

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: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

Liechtenstein, Andorra and Monaco were on the OECD's blacklist of uncooperative tax havens, but changes meant that come 2009, all three were removed11.

3. Monaco's Demographics and Migration

#health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #population

Population:

Monaco's population is predicted to fall to 36 000 by 2030. Life expectancy in Monaco has been the highest in the world since 2000, except in 2003 when Andorra took the top spot.

Population2
Pos.2018
Population2
1China1.4b
2India1.4b
3USA327.1m
...
187Dominica71 625
188Marshall Islands58 413
189St Kitts & Nevis52 441
190Monaco38 682
191Liechtenstein37 910
192San Marino33 785
193Palau17 907
194Tuvalu11 508
World Avg39.0m
q=195.
Life Expectancy
Higher is better
12
Pos.2021
Years12
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
4Australia84.5
5Switzerland84.0
6Malta83.8
7S. Korea83.7
8Liechtenstein83.3
9Norway83.2
10Spain83.0
11Sweden83.0
12Italy82.9
World Avg71.28
q=195.

Migration:

Immigrants13
Pos.2017
%13
1UAE88.4%
2Kuwait75.5%
3Qatar65.2%
4Liechtenstein65.1%
5Monaco54.9%
6Andorra53.3%
7Bahrain48.4%
8Singapore46.0%
9Luxembourg45.3%
10Oman44.7%
11Hong Kong39.1%
12Saudi Arabia37.0%
World Avg9.4%
q=195.
Emigrants14
Pos.2010
%14
1Dominica104.8%
2Palestine68.4%
3Samoa67.3%
4Grenada65.5%
5St Kitts & Nevis61.1%
6Guyana56.9%
7Monaco56.3%
8Antigua & Barbuda47.6%
9Tonga45.4%
10Albania45.4%
11Barbados41.0%
12Suriname39.0%
World Avg11.5%
q=192.

4. Monaco's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Europe (2020)15
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank15
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
41Belarus78.7
42Moldova81.3
43Macedonia82.0
44Turkey82.4
45Andorra84.0
46Azerbaijan86.9
47Monaco93.8
48San Marino100.2
49Vatican City154.0
Europe Avg51.4
q=49.
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)15
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank15
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
100Vietnam92.7
101Thailand93.3
102Niger93.8
103Monaco93.8
104Belize93.9
105Uganda94.2
106Lesotho94.8
107=Sri Lanka94.8
World Avg87.9
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark16. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu16.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe16, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia16.

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Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR
Higher is better
17
Pos.2009
Treaties17
1Argentina24
2=Chile23
2=Costa Rica23
...
88Tajikistan16
89=Ghana16
89=Belize16
89=Monaco16
89=Latvia16
89=Yemen16
89=Congo, DR16
89=Burundi16
Europe Avg19.5
World Avg15.1
q=194.
HR Treaties Lag
Lower is better
18
Pos.2019
Avg Yrs/Treaty18
1Ecuador2.15
2Uruguay2.25
3Tunisia3.65
...
145Bahrain12.55
146Haiti12.61
147Pakistan12.66
148Monaco12.76
149Antigua & Barbuda12.76
150Georgia12.77
151Suriname12.81
152Andorra12.91
Europe Avg9.09
World Avg10.02
q=195.

Gender Equality:

See:

Year Women Can Vote
Lower is better
Pos.Total
Year
1New Zealand1893
2Australia1902
3Finland1906
...
134=Sierra Leone1961
135Zambia1962
136=Uganda1962
136=Monaco1962
136=Algeria1962
139Morocco1963
140=Iran1963
140=Kenya1963
Europe Avg1895
World Avg1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality
Higher is better
19
Pos.2017
Score19
1Netherlands103
2Belgium90
3Sweden86
...
34=Slovenia45
35Germany44
36USA44
37=Monaco40
37=Poland40
37=Albania40
37=Switzerland40
37=Serbia40
Europe Avg46.9
World Avg12.6
q=196.
Freedom of Thought
Lower is better
20
Pos.202120
1=Belgium1.0
1=Netherlands1.0
1=Taiwan1.0
...
77Gambia2.8
78=Haiti2.8
78=Montenegro2.8
78=Monaco2.8
78=Mauritius2.8
78=Portugal2.8
78=UK2.8
78=Argentina2.8
Europe Avg2.6
World Avg3.0
q=196.

5. Monaco's Health

#health #life_expectancy #longevity #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2020)21
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank21
1Monaco13.0
2Norway61.0
3=Finland65.3
4Switzerland65.6
5Italy67.5
6Spain69.6
7Portugal72.3
8Luxembourg72.9
9Denmark74.3
10Germany74.4
11Austria74.5
12Sweden75.6
13Iceland76.9
Europe Avg82.5
q=46.
Health (2020)21
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank21
1Monaco13.0
2Hong Kong18.3
3Maldives41.0
4Singapore42.6
5Japan51.0
6S. Korea51.3
7Sri Lanka52.9
8Bhutan55.1
9China60.4
10Norway61.0
11Brunei62.6
12Malaysia62.8
World Avg93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives22. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau22.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean22, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa22.

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Health:

When it comes to public health, Monaco has exemplary public policy and a uniquely healthy culture. Monaco performs the best in terms of its average life expectancy12. It does better than average in terms of its immunizations take-up23. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years.

Life Expectancy
Higher is better
12
Pos.2021
Years12
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
4Australia84.5
5Switzerland84.0
6Malta83.8
7S. Korea83.7
8Liechtenstein83.3
9Norway83.2
10Spain83.0
11Sweden83.0
12Italy82.9
Europe Avg78.36
World Avg71.28
q=195.

Children's Health:

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015
Higher is better
23
Pos.2015
Avg %23
1=Hungary99.0
1=China99.0
3Uzbekistan98.9
...
22=Fiji97.6
23Kuwait97.5
24Morocco97.5
25=Monaco97.3
25=Cook Islands97.3
27Greece97.3
28=Turkmenistan97.2
28=St Vincent & Grenadines97.2
Europe Avg92.7
World Avg88.3
q=194.

6. Monaco's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

This rank is calculated from 2 data sets. Monaco performs the best in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity. It does better than average for its forested percent change 2000-202024.

Forest Area Change 2000-2020
Higher is better
24
Pos.Total24
1Guernsey82.6%
2Bahrain75.2%
3Iceland64.7%
...
103=Seychelles0.0%
103=St Martin0.0%
103=St Kitts & Nevis0.0%
103=Monaco0.0%
103=Greenland0.0%
103=Falkland Islands0.0%
103=Mali0.0%
103=Gibraltar0.0%
Europe Avg8.2%
World Avg-0.1%
q=234.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Earlier is better
Pos.Total
Signed
1=China1993 Dec 29
1=Guinea1993 Dec 29
1=Cook Islands1993 Dec 29
...
5=Ecuador1993 Dec 29
5=Fiji1993 Dec 29
5=Canada1993 Dec 29
5=Monaco1993 Dec 29
5=Maldives1993 Dec 29
5=Marshall Islands1993 Dec 29
5=Seychelles1993 Dec 29
5=Mauritius1993 Dec 29
Europe Avg1899 Dec 30
World Avg1899 Dec 30
q=197.

7. Monaco's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)25
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank25
1Finland8.4
2Switzerland15.1
3Estonia15.8
...
38Serbia56.4
39Kosovo57.0
40Bosnia & Herzegovina58.1
41Monaco64.5
42Georgia65.1
43Montenegro66.0
44Armenia70.0
45=Azerbaijan70.1
46Macedonia71.0
Europe Avg41.2
q=49.
Modernity & Learning (2020)25
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank25
1Finland8.4
2Taiwan10.0
3Switzerland15.1
...
65Uzbekistan61.7
66China61.9
67Kazakhstan63.3
68Monaco64.5
69Georgia65.1
70Montenegro66.0
71Vietnam67.1
72Grenada68.5
World Avg83.2
q=205.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users
Higher is better
26
Pos.201626
1Iceland100%
2Faroe Islands99%
3Norway98%
...
8Luxembourg95%
9Netherlands94%
10Sweden93%
11Monaco93%
12UK93%
13Finland93%
14Qatar92%
15UAE92%
Europe Avg76.7%
World Avg48.1%
q=201.
IPv6 Uptake
Higher is better
27
Pos.2017
Ratio27
1Belgium55.4
2Germany41.8
3Switzerland35.1
...
147=French Polynesia0.0
147=Palestine0.0
147=Lesotho0.0
147=Monaco0.0
147=Bermuda0.0
147=Isle of Man0.0
147=San Marino0.0
147=Cayman Islands0.0
Europe Avg8.11
World Avg3.82
q=176.

8. 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 below28:

Christian86%
Muslim0.4%
Hindu0.1%
Buddhist0.1%
Folk Religion0.1%
Jewish1.7%
Unaffiliated11.7%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%29.

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