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FRENCH

French is the only official language in Monaco, a result of the long French-dominated relationship between France and Monaco (''see Franco-Monegasque Treaty ''). French nationals make up 47% of the population, making it the dominant language of the population.


MONéGASQUE


Monégasque is the national language of the Monegasque people (who represent only 16% of the total population). It is a dialect of Genoese , somewhat similar to Italian . At his coronation, Albert II , Prince Of Monaco , made a speech to his people in the language.


OCCITAN

Occitan , a Romance language blonging to the Langue D'Oc family, has also, traditionally, been a language spoken in Monaco (particularly when the territory was larger), but it is little-spoken today.


ITALIAN

Standard Italian is also a major language in Monaco. Italian nationals make up some 16% of the total population.


ENGLISH

There is also an English -speaking community in Monaco, and many English-speaking tourists and vacationers visit the city.


OTHER

Some 125 nationalities make up the population of Monaco, meaning that a very wide variety of languages are spoken by the 21% of the population which is not French, Italian, or Monegasque.