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Lens is a city in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is one of the main towns of Hauts-de-France along with Lille, Valenciennes, Amiens, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Arras and Douai. The inhabitants are called Lensois.
Mantes-la-Ville is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris 48.6 km (30.2 mi) from the center.
The Communal Council is the body responsible for the civil administration of the four quartiers of the Municipality of Monaco. Because Monaco is both a nation and a city, the council chooses the mayor of Monaco and his/her officers. It consists of fifteen members, elected by direct universal suffrage to four-year terms, and a mayor, selected by the members. It meets every three months. The main responsibilities of the city council and the mayor concern the social and cultural spheres. These responsibilities include support for daycares, home care for seniors, and the Academy of music, as well as organization of elections, granting of marriage licenses, and encouraging engagement in the life of the city.
The Cathedral of Our Immaculate Lady, formerly called the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, or informally the Cathedral of Monaco, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Monaco in Monaco-Ville, Monaco. The cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of the Immaculate Conception.
The Rock of Monaco is a 62-metre (203 ft) tall monolith on the Mediterranean coast of the Principality of Monaco. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Port Hercules.
Le Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France, next to Melun. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris 41.1 km (25.5 mi) from the center.
Ville-sous-Anjou is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Oulchy-la-Ville is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
La Ville-aux-Bois-lès-Dizy is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Saillans is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2025, the former commune of Véronne was merged into Saillans.
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Vollore-Ville is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
Olivier Martini is a Monegasque fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
Prince Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux, is the heir apparent to the Monegasque throne. He is the son of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, and twin brother of Princess Gabriella. He also holds the title of Marquis of Baux, which all the heirs apparent to the crown of Monaco have held since 1643.
Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, is the daughter of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. She is second in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne, behind her twin brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques.
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