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What it's like living in Monaco, the glamorous city-state on the French Riviera that's home to a glitzy annual yacht show and where an estimated 1 in 3 people is a millionaire
What it's like living in Monaco, the glamorous city-state on the French Riviera that's home to a glitzy annual yacht show and where an estimated 1 in 3 people is a millionaire
Katie WarrenOct 1, 2018, 19:23 IST
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Monaco, a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera, is known for its lavish wealth.
Monaco is arguably a playground for the wealthy, partially thanks to its reputation as a tax haven. It also draws millionaires and celebrities from all over the world to its prestigious Monaco Yacht Show each year. Its famed Monte Carlo district is known for being the gambling spot of choice for the world's high rollers.
One of the reasons the 1% are attracted to be Monaco could be its identity as a popular banking destination and a known tax haven — it has no income tax.
Monaco's location, close to France and Italy, is a draw for wealthy residents more than other offshore tax havens, Yolande Barnes, a director at real estate consultancy Savills World Research, told CNN Money. "People don't want to feel exiled," she said. "It's the right location for a significant number of the world's wealthy."
... or hit the streets to find luxury boutiques that include Hermès, Chanel, and Cartier.
Residents are usually in close proximity to royalty. The Monaco royal family lives at the Prince's Palace, a fortified palace that began as a fortress in 1191.
In the main gaming room, Salle Europe, you can find Blackjack, Texas hold-em poker, and English and European roulette. The slot machines can be found in the Salle Renaissance and Salle Amérique, while the other two rooms are open to the general public for gambling. And don't think you'll get in wearing a t-shirt and jeans; jackets and ties are strongly recommended for men in the evening.
Monaco is known for being one of the safest areas in the world, with a 24-hour video surveillance system that covers the entire town. It also has one of the largest police forces per capita, according to Money magazine.