Time Difference
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Travel Climate
Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
Travel Currency
euro (EUR)
Languages
French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque
Ethnic Groups
French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
National Holiday
National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857)
Geographic Coordinates
43 44 N, 7 24 E
Location
Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy