a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
"Monaco is a constitutional monarchy located in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera."
A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.
"Monaco is a tiny, wealthy city-state nestled between France and Italy on the Mediterranean coast."
The name Monaco ultimately comes from the Ancient Greek word monikos, which may have originated in the Ligurian language. It was associated with Hercules, who had a temple there, and originally meant "he who dwells alone."