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Regal, rich and vivacious
The House of Grimaldi have ruled Monaco with brief interruptions since 1297, when Francois Grimaldi seized the fortress of Monaco after disguising himself as a monk. The country is divided into four areas: the old city, Monaco-Ville; the port quarter, the Condamine; Monte-Carlo, home to the casinos; and the newest quarter, Fontvieille.