1. Immediately upon arriving, Prince Albert II planted the Monegasque flag, then the Olympic flag.

2. Language: French is the official language , while Monegasque , Italian and English are also spoken.

3. The treaty, written into the Treaty of Versailles, established that Monegasque policy would be aligned with French political, military, and economic interests.

4. French is the only official language, but English, Italian, and the local Monegasque language (a descendant of Genoese) are also spoken.

5. Prince Rainier III introduced the Prince Rainier III Prize for Musical Composition to reward Monegasque musicians.