Knowledge Quest Magazine covers all general knowledge for class 1-8 published this article page no 40 arctic visit prince albert visited the north pole last year to publicise how the arctic regions are changing with global warming and one of his first acts was to sign the kyoto protocol - along with the us monaco was one of the few countries in the world not to endorse it before prince albert put pen to paper. as well as the monaco grand prix the principality is europes best known tax haven with residents enjoying a zero rated income tax. with property prices among the highest in the world residents of monaco normally need to spend six months a year there to maintain residency. an announcement has been made recently that a new island is to be built off monte carlo and this will provide more land and property in the worlds second smallest country knowledge questions in english.