2006-09-09 21:24:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
best known for the Formula 1 motor racing, monte carlo is in a small independent state called Monaco, which is geographically located in France. Monaco is the 2nd smallest independent political entity after the Vatican city.
2006-09-09 21:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monte Carlo is the wealthiest of Monaco's four quarters, sometimes erroneously believed to be the country's capital, even though there formally is none. Monte Carlo is known for its casinos, gambling, glamour, and for sightings of famous people. The permanent population is 30,000 (1990 estimate). Monte Carlo quartier includes, not only Monte Carlo proper where the casino is located, but also includes the neighborhoods of Saint Michel, Saint Roman/Tenao, and the beach community of Larvotto.
Monte Carlo is home to most of the Circuit de Monaco, on which the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix takes place; it also hosts world championship boxing bouts, the Monte Carlo Masters, fashion shows and other events. Monte Carlo has been visited by royalty as well as commoners and movie stars for decades.
Monte Carlo is one of Europe's leading tourist resorts. Within the casino complex is the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet house, and the headquarters of the Ballets de Monte Carlo. In 1861 a 50-year concession to operate the gaming rooms was granted to a private individual. Since 1898 the concession has been operated by the Société des Bains de Mer, a private company, in which the government now holds a majority interest. This corporation also owns the principal hotels and clubs of the community that serve the tourist trade. The citizens of Monaco are exempt from taxes, and they are forbidden to enter the gaming rooms.
In 1873, Joseph Jagger gained the casino great publicity by "breaking the bank at Monte Carlo" by discovering and capitalizing on a bias in one of the casino's roulette wheels. Technically, the bank in this sense was the money held on the table by the croupier. According to an article in The Times in the late 19th century, it was thus possible to break the bank several times. The 1892 song The Man that Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo was probably inspired by the exploits of Charles Wells, who broke the bank on many occasions on the first two of his three trips.
James Bond, fictional British spy and protagonist of the Bond book and movie series, frequented the city's glamorous, Belle Ãpoque casino.
2006-09-10 07:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monaco
2006-09-10 04:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Amna Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats also what i ve been wondering for a long time
it sounds like a rich small place somewhere in europe
2006-09-10 04:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by heinz_chan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morocco.
2006-09-10 04:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a placein Italy
2006-09-10 05:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by hotchocredrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reported
2006-09-10 04:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by edna..im beck!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aka monaco ... in france
2006-09-10 04:29:01 · answer #8 · answered by Oguz Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Bond.... James Bond."
2006-09-10 04:30:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
monaco,
http://www.visitmonaco.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=734
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Carlo
2006-09-10 04:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by nice guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋