Draft:Culture of Monaco
Overview of Monégasque culture / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monégasque culture is the heritage of social norms and technologies that originated in or are associated with the Monégasque microstate, from the 6th century to present day. The culture of Monaco is heavily influenced by its neighboring countries (France, Spain and Italy), as well as countries that have had full or partial control over the country's small area in the past (the Holy Roman Empire, the Republic of Genoa, the Kingdom of Sardinia, and Nazi Germany). Despite being such a small nation, Monaco has managed to stay independent for most of its existence.[1] This has allowed the country to develop some of its own unique culture. Despite the nation's sovereignty, the majority of its population are not Monégasque. Native Monégasques are a minority in their own country: the largest group are French nationals at 28.4%, followed by Monégasque (21.6%), Italian (18.7%), and British (7.5%).[2] As a result of these many factors, Monégasque culture is thought of less as it's own distinct culture, but as a conglomeration of the cultures of surrounding areas.