What city is the topic of the article?
Monaco
What is the official name?
the Principality of Monaco
Is it also considered a country?
yes
How is it governed?
under a form of constitutional monarchy
Who rules?
Prince Albert II
What house does he belong to?
The House of Grimaldi
How long have they been in power?
since 1297
Is Prince Albert merely a figurehead?
no
What is the official language?
French
Is that the only language spoken?
no
What others are used?
Monégasque, Italian, and English
How many people populate Monaco?
about 38,400
Is it the most densely populated state in the world?
yes
What is Monaco know as?
a playground for the rich and famous
Why does it have this reputation?
its tax laws
What type of person makes up almost a third of it's population?
millionaires
Where is it located?
on the French Riviera
Who is tasked with the defense of Monaco?
France
How many military units does it command?
two
What occured in 1861?
sovereignty was officially recognized