Is monaco in france?

Monaco is a sovereign city state, with five quartiers and ten wards, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. It is bordered by France's Alpes-Maritimes département on three sides, with one side bordering the Mediterranean Sea. read more

Monaco (/ˈmɒnəkoʊ/ ( listen); French pronunciation: ​), officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco), is a sovereign city-state, country and microstate located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders the Mediterranean Sea. read more

In 1860, France took control over Nice, as well as the surrounding areas, including Monaco, France created a treaty with Monaco. This treaty said that the sovereignty of Monaco was granted, but in exchange for two towns that voted to become part of France. read more

Monaco is fully integrated into a customs union with France, which also enables participation in the EU market system. The latter collects and rebates trade duties with Monaco. The euro was adopted as the official currency on January 1, 2002. read more