The flag of Monaco (French: drapeau de Monaco) is a simple, two-color flag with a red stripe at the top and a white stripe at the bottom. Both colors have been the heraldic colors of the Grimaldi House since at least 1339. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 4:5, and the present bicolor design of the flag was adopted on April 4, 1881.
Its coat of arms includes a silver shield adorned with red diamonds and surrounded by the Order of Saint Charles, placed on an ermine-covered red mantle with the Royal Crown on top. There are two monks brandishing swords on either side of the shield, and a motto meaning "with God's help" is written at the bottom.
Monaco, officially known as the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state, country, and micro-state on the French Riviera in Western Europe. Its capital is Monaco, and its population is about 39,520 (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with France.
Capital and largest city: | Monaco |
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Other major cities: | Monte-Carlo, La Condamine |
Language: | French |
Region: | Western Europe |
Ethnic groups: | 28.4% French, 21.6% Monegasques, 18.7% Italians, 7.5% British, 2.8% Belgians, 2.5% Germans, 2.5% Swiss, 1.2% Americans, 14.8% Other |
Religions: | 82.6% Christianity, 3.5% Other Religions, 2.5% Jewish, 0.9% Muslim, 0.1% Other Faith, 13.9% Non-Religious |
Nationality name: | Monacan |
Area: | 2.2 km² (0.85 sq mi) |
Population: | 39,520 (2021) |
Currency: | Euro |
Country codes: | MC, MCO (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .mc |
Calling code: | +377 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇲🇨 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Monaco (French: Drapeau et armoiries de Monaco; Italian: Bandiera e stemma di Monaco), GIF
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