The principality of Monaco remains the most expensive location for prime real estate.

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From its terrace, the view looks over the Principality of Monaco, where on this particular day a cruise liner dwarfs the palace of Prince Albert II.

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The Principality of Monaco coat of arms provided the inspiration for a circle of rhomboid-shaped cut rubies arranged on the cap of the writing instrument.

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Tthe principality of Monaco covers just 195 hectares and the authorities are miserly when it comes to granting planning permission.

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