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Monaco

(män′ə kō, mə nä′kō)

country in S Europe on the Mediterranean: an independent principality & an enclave in SE France: .75 sq mi (1.9 sq km); pop. 30,000
its capital, a commune

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Monacan adjective, noun

See Monaco in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A principality on the Mediterranean Sea consisting of an enclave in southeast France. Probably settled by Phoenicians, it has been ruled by the Grimaldi family since the 13th century. At various times Monaco was under the protection of Spain, Sardinia, and France but regained its sovereignty in 1861. The village of Monaco, or Monaco-Ville, is the capital. Population: 32,700.

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