With a population of under 40,000 Monaco could be forgiven for believing that overseas embassies were an unnecessary expense.
Until now the world’s second smallest country has been content to co-operate with French embassies around the world for any necessary representation.
But Monaco has just opened her first independent embassy outside of Europe – in Washington D.C.
Commenting on the new embassy, local Monaco travel guide YourMonaco.com say that despite the population equivalent of a small US town, other reasons could be behind the move.
‘Forget about this being primarily for Monegasques running into trouble in the US and needing assistance. We think this is more to do with Prince Albert wanting to influence the movers and shakers in the world as he is very concerned about global warming and the environment generally. And where better for that than Washington? It’s Monaco’s greenhouse next to the White House’
The new embassy, chosen after a visit by Prince Albert, is in the Kalorama district of Washington.
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