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Nightlife expo
We discover what goes down after sunset in Thessaloniki, Tokyo and Beirut.
Expo: Neighbourhoods
Three busy cities that wouldn’t be the same without serene pockets of peace and quiet.
Most liveable city, 2016: Tokyo
This city of 13 million nurtures a balance of hi-tech efficiency and traditional neighbourhood values – and it’s a combination that wins the Japanese capital the top spot for a second year running. Our…
Top 25 cities, 2016
The ups and downs of our annual global ranking covering the world's most liveable cities – who's in and who's out?
How to make a nation
From diplomacy to government, business to media, how do we create a vibrant nation? To coincide with the publication of “How to Make a Nation: A Monocle Guide”, Steve Bloomfield posed this question to…
São Tomé: blinded by the sun
Monocle's Steve Bloomfield and photographer Zed Nelson travel to São Tomé to report on the corruption and misguided ambition that have been a blight on the fortunes of this tropical African island.
Africa / Middle East
The Chagos Islands seek a change and Saudi Arabia fish for foreign investment.
Blinded by the sun
Africa’s island of São Tomé isn’t a paradise lost but an opportunity squandered. Monocle reports on why corruption and misguided ambition blight an otherwise unspoilt landscape, as new development dreams emerge.
Making a splash
The sea is full of surprises, inspiring maritime nations, nautical architecture, shipping families and more. In this issue we celebrate everything the world’s waters have to offer.
