Monaco is located on the Mediterranean Sea off the French Riviera and near the Italian region of Liguria in Western Europe; It is the second smallest independent country in the world (after the Vatican). The country is divided into nine sectors, and its capital is the city of Monaco. The inhabitants of this country speak mainly French, in addition to Italian and English. The emirate became a resort for tourists and a tax haven for the wealthy; It is an attractive tourist country characterized by its charming beaches and its embrace of many enjoyable international sports, as well as important archaeological sites and landmarks, which make this emirate a paradise on earth.