A place of leisure par excellence, the Principality of Monaco, independent since 1861, is keen to maintain its reputation. With its world-famous casino, luxury hotels and numerous beaches, gardens and museums, pleasure is the order of the day. The town may sometimes seem of another age, perched on its rock, but there is nowhere more modern and innovative when it comes to land development. It has taken back 22% of its territory from the sea and there are now plans to build artificial lagoons!
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