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Monaco

members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace

There are 28 other monarchies in the world

Global Politics

Are you obsessing over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding? Well, to help you get your royal fix, here’s some other information about other royal families.

Protesters with their heads in the sand

These Australian protesters have their heads in the sand to make a point

Global Scan
Legendary hat of the Emperor Napoleon I.

Napoleon’s hat and other collectibles go up for auction — to fund palace repairs in Monaco

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Britain Named Most Prolific Invader

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A Royal Wedding on the French Riviera

Global Politics
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The Name Game

Conservation International and the Prince of Monaco have auctioned off the naming rights of ten new marine species to raise money for conservation efforts in Indonesia.

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Racing the equator

Arts, Culture & Media

Formula One race cars travel at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. So for our Geo Quiz, we wonder how long it would take to drive around the earth at that speed? How long would it take to drive one lap along the equator, if you could?

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Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer today’s Geo Quiz is not a place, but rather an organization that oversees the seas. It’s the International Hydrographic Organization based in Monte Carlo. Anchor Lisa Mullins get details about its inner workings from journalist Simon Winchester who’s writing a new biography of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Geo answer

Business, Economics and Jobs

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the independent state of Monaco. The Mediterranean city state’s ruler Prince Albert II announced he’s scrapping a multi-billion dollar plan to expand into the sea because of the global economic downturn. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from the Globe and Mail’s European business reporter Eric Reguly.

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