Destinations

Monaco

A holiday hideaway for the rich, the famous, the formula one-crazed and the tax-shy, the tiny principality is a decadent assault on the wallet; featuring yachts bigger than hotels, glitzy restaurants and bars and a world-famous casino. If you have the cash, there are few better places to spend it; if you do not, you can at least live the vicarious life of a millionaire.

Capital – Monaco
Places of interest – The Jardin Exotique, the Oceanographic Museum and the Monaco Casino
Time Zone – GMT +1
Language – French (primary), English, Italian and Monegasque. To learn the basics of French visit www.bbc.co.uk
Monaco currency - Monaco uses the euro. €1 is worth about 68 pence. For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc

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