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The city of Monte Carlo, wealthiest in the Monaco was supposed to be the country’s capital, even though there formally is none. Monte Carlo is known for its casinos, gambling, glamour, and for sightings of famous people. The permanent population is 30,000 (1990 estimate). Monte Carlo quartier includes, not only Monte Carlo proper where the casino is located, but also includes the neighborhoods of Saint Michel, Saint Roman/Tenao, and the beach community of Larvotto. Monte Carlo is home to most of the Circuit de Monaco, on which the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix takes place; it also hosts world championship boxing bouts, the Monte Carlo Masters, fashion shows and other events. Monte Carlo has been visited by royalty as well as commoners and movie stars for decades. Monte Carlo is one of Europe's leading tourist resorts. Within the casino complex is the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet house, and the headquarters of the Ballets de Monte Carlo. The citizens of Monaco are exempt from taxes, and they are forbidden to enter the gaming rooms. James Bond, fictional British spy and protagonist of the Bond book and movie series, frequented the city's glamorous, Belle Époque casino.

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