Monaco

members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace

There are 28 other monarchies in the world

May 18, 2018Global 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.

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

November 14, 2014Global Scan

Legendary hat of the Emperor Napoleon I.

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

November 14, 2014Culture

Britain Named Most Prolific Invader

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

A Royal Wedding on the French Riviera

August 15, 2013Global Politics

The Name Game

August 14, 2013

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.

Racing the equator

August 14, 2013Arts, 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?

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Arts, 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.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Business, 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.