Show monaco gambling metropolis monaco on the french mediterranean coast Is the smallest independent state in europe having an area of only eight square miles but containing a population of the once nee considerably langr than at present belonged to the ori mallil malafu family but in 1861 prince trance charles III ceded the greater part of it to france Mo acos hereditary sovereign soe elpi reign Is a prince who Is assisted in governing by a council of state the principal city Is monte carlo famous for its casino the two others being monaco and Con condamine damine |