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[[Image:Whole Monaco.jpg|200px|thumb|Overview of the district of Monte Carlo]]
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'''Monte Carlo''' ([[Occitan]]: ''Montcarles'', [[Monégasque language|Monégasque]]: ''Monte-Carlu'') is the wealthiest of [[Monaco]]'s various administrative areas,<ref>[http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3397.htm] Monaco has 4 traditional quarters according to US Department of State (retrieved 22 September 2007), but see infobox above for other classifications of districts).</ref> sometimes erroneously believed to be the country's capital, even though there formally is none. Monte Carlo is known for its [[casino]]s, [[gambling]], glamour, and for sightings of famous people. The permanent population is about 3000. Monte Carlo quarter includes not only Monte Carlo proper where the casino is located, but also the neighborhoods of [[Saint Michel]], [[Saint Roman]]/Tenao, and the beach community of [[Larvotto]]. It borders the [[France|French]] town of [[Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes|Beausoleil]] (formerly known as Haut-Monte-Carlo).
Founded in [[1866]], Monte Carlo has a name of Italian origin meaning "Mount Charles", named in compliment to the prince then reigning, [[Charles III of Monaco]]. The specific mountain is the escarpment at the foot of the [[Maritime Alps]] on which the town stands.
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]], [[European Poker Tour]] Grand Final and the [[World Backgammon Championship]] as well as fashion shows and other events. Monte Carlo has been visited by royalty as well as the general public and movie stars for decades. The quarter of Monte Carlo was served by [[Tramway de Nice et du Littoral|tramways]] from 1900 to 1953, linking parts of [[Monaco]]. The [[Monte Carlo Rally]] is one of the longest running and most respected [[rallying|car rallies]], and marks the start of each rally season as the first event on the [[World Rally Championship]] calendar.
Monte Carlo is one of Europe's leading tourist [[resorts]], although many of the key tourist destinations are located in other parts of Monaco, including such attractions as [[Monaco Cathedral]], the [[Napoleon Museum]], the [[Oceanographic Museum]] and aquarium, and [[Prince's Palace of Monaco|the Prince's Palace]], all of which are located in [[Monaco-Ville]].
== See also ==
* [[Monte Carlo Casino]]
* [[Monte Carlo International Heliport]]
* [[Opéra de Monte-Carlo]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.monte-carlo.mc/ The portal to the Principality in 5 languages]
* [http://www.yourmonaco.com/ Travel guide for Monte Carlo and Monaco]
* [http://www.montecarlospa.com/en/ Official site about Monte Carlo thermae]
* {{wikitravel}}
* [http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen5/f15_monaco.html Monte Carlo - Fullscreen 360 degree Quicktime VR Panorama]
* [http://www.monaco.net Monaco Portal]
* [http://www.777.com/land-based-casinos/monte-carlo Monte Carlo Review]
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