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In 1863, architect Charles Garnier designed a casino overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
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The casino is known for its Bohemian glass chandeliers, rococo ceilings, and columned gold-and-marble atrium that segues into the legendary opera house.
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The official language of the country is French, although a number of people speak Monegasque, a mixture of French and Italian.
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Monaco is renown for its beautiful cathedral, built in 1875, its palace in the medieval style, and an oceanography museum established in 1910 by Prince Albert I. |