Interesting Monaco facts
Did you know that Monaco has a hidden, natural beach?
Entirely formed by nature, the Fisherman’s Cove is a small and totally secluded beach next to the Rock and the Prince’s palace. This very narrow, gravel-coated beach is often visited by residents who are looking for a peaceful and quiet time, away from the always buzzing and touristic beaches. People often visit this place for…
Read MoreDid you know that you are not allowed to walk shirtless in the Principality?
The Principality of Monaco has a very strict dress code implemented by the Monégasque law (4/VII/1940). Outside the beach areas (meaning on the streets) no one is allowed to walk bare-chested, bare-foot or wearing only a swimming costume. If anyone fails to comply with these rules can face serious police prosecution and a highly significant…
Read MoreDid you know that Monaco has the highest life expectancy in the world?
According to the World Health Organisation and the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report, the average female life expectancy is 93.5 years in Monaco while the average male life expectancy is 85.6 years. This results in an overall life expectancy of 89.5 years which is the lengthiest in the world. The standard of living and…
Read MoreDid you know that Grace Kelly was not the first American princess of Monaco?
The members of Monaco’s Princely Family often marry commoners; this trend did not start with Grace Kelly. The first American-born princess was Marie Alice Heine who married H.S.H. Prince Albert I in 1889, becoming Her Serene Highness Princess Alice of Monaco. Marie Alice Heine was born to a German-rooted Jewish family on 10 February 1858…
Read MoreDid you know that Monaco has an identical flag to Indonesia?
The national flag of the Principality of Monaco is identical to the flag of Indonesia. The combination of red-white can be also found in the flag of Poland and Singapore. The flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands, one red (top) and the other one white (bottom), both of which have been the heraldic…
Read MoreDid you know that the Principality attracted numerous innovators of the aviation world?
Few people know that Monaco is not just a pioneering region in the field of sustainability but it has always had a strong role in the innovation sector as well. It is widely known that Monaco was a pioneer in the history of the casino industry but it is much less known that Monaco was…
Read MoreDo you know the National Emergency Signal of Monaco?
The National Alert Signal is the sounding of a siren to warn the population of an imminent danger. A test of the sirens is carried out every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00. The National Emergency Signal is sounded in the event of a major incident necessitating a lockdown, for example a toxic cloud,…
Read MoreDid you know that the Monégasque language almost died?
The Monégasque language, called “Monegù” was threatened with extinction in the 1970s. The traditional language of the Principality is Monegù. Although nowadays Monaco’s official language is French, sometimes you can also hear the traditional national Monégasque language of the Monégasque people. However, in daily life, a large number of people in the Principality of Monaco…
Read MoreDid you know that the Monte Carlo Country Club was inspired by Suzanne Lenglen?
The Principality has had a long relationship with the brightest celebrities and sport personalities. The building of the legendary Monte Carlo Country Club was inspired by Suzanne Lenglen, who was the number one ladies’ tennis player in the world in the 1920’s, dominating the sport by having only lost 4 sets during her 7 year…
Read MoreDid you know that Monaco has a hero from the legendary Titanic ship?
Most of the people saw James Cameron’s iconic movie the Titanic, well Monaco has a forgotten hero related to the ill-fated Titanic ship. Roger Marie Léon Joseph Bricoux was one of the legendary Titanic musicians, a brave cello player who never left the sinking ship. The 20-year-old Monaco resident Roger Marie Léon Joseph Bricoux, was…
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