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)— though it is surrounded by its great neighbors. Monaco became a principality in the16th century after being owned by a family member of a certain Italian king. The French and Italians, however, soon came to protect it one after another until1861, when it became its own master again. Facing the blue Mediterranean, Monaco is mainly made up of two cities, Monacoville, where the palace for the Prince stands, and Monte Carlo, which is a wonderful place for visitors. Every year, about half a million people e to Monaco, nearly25times as much as its population. Believe it or not, Monaco has no soldiers or policemen of its own. Law and order is kept by the French police,