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is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein:
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...
is a tiny,
doubly landlocked alpine country located in
Western Europe
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The concept of "the West" appeared in Europe in juxtaposition to "the East" and originally applied to the ancient Mediterranean ...
, bordered by
Switzerland to its west and by
Austria
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to its east.
Mountainous, it is a
winter-sport destination. It is also a
tax haven
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. Despite this, it is not heavily
urbanised
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. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterise its landscape both in the north (Unterland) and in the south (Oberland). It is the smallest
German
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** Germania (historical use)
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** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
-speaking country in the world.
General reference
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Pronunciation
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:
* Common English country name:
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...
* Official English country name: The
Principality of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...
* Common
endonym(s):
* Official endonym(s):
*
Adjectival(s):
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...
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Demonym(s):
Liechtensteiner
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Etymology
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Name of Liechtenstein
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ISO country codes
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: LI, LIE, 438
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ISO region codes
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: See
ISO 3166-2:LI
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Internet
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country code top-level domain
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:
.li
.li is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Liechtenstein. The .li TLD was created in 1993. The domain is sponsored and administered by the University of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. Registration of .li domain names used to be manag ...
Geography of Liechtenstein
Geography of Liechtenstein
The principality of Liechtenstein encompasses most of the eastern half of the Rhine Valley, wedged between Austria and Switzerland. The majority of the country's population is found in the western half along the Rhine River. Along with Uzbekist ...
* Liechtenstein is...
** a
country
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*** an
alpine country
*** a
landlocked country
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doubly landlocked country
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sovereign state
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microstate
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European microstate
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** a
landlocked country
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and a
European microstate
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* Location:
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Northern Hemisphere and
Eastern Hemisphere
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Eurasia
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Europe
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Central Europe
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Western Europe
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Time zone
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:
Central European Time
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It is used in most parts of Europe and in a few North African countries.
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UTC+01
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),
Central European Summer Time
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(
UTC+02
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As standard time (year-round)
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Extreme points of Liechtenstein
*** High:
Grauspitz
The Grauspitz (''Vorder Grauspitze'' or ''Vorder Grauspitz'' on some maps) is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps, located on the border between Liechtenstein and Switzerland. With an elevation of above sea level, the Grauspitz is the ...
*** Low:
Rhine
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** Land boundaries: 76 km
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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...
and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked co ...
are the only two doubly landlocked countries.
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Population of Liechtenstein: 35,365 (December 31, 2007) –
204th most populous country
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Area of Liechtenstein: 160 km
2
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Atlas of Liechtenstein
Environment of Liechtenstein
![Vaduz1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Vaduz1.png)
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Climate of Liechtenstein
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Renewable energy in Liechtenstein
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Geology of Liechtenstein
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Protected areas of Liechtenstein
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Biosphere reserves in Liechtenstein
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National parks of Liechtenstein
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Wildlife of Liechtenstein
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Fauna of Liechtenstein
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Birds of Liechtenstein
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Mammals of Liechtenstein
Natural geographic features of Liechtenstein
* Glacial alpine valley
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Alpine Rhine
The Alpine Rhine Valley (german: Alpenrheintal) is a glacial alpine valley, formed by the part of the Alpine Rhine (german: Alpenrhein ) between the confluence of the Anterior Rhine and Posterior Rhine at Reichenau and the Alpine Rhine's mouth at ...
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Mountains of Liechtenstein
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Rivers of Liechtenstein
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Eschnerberg
Eschnerberg, also ''Eschner Berg,'' Schellenberg, (especially used in the Austrian village of Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Feldkirch) is 698 m high (''Klocker'' close to Hinterschellenberg) mountain of seven peaks in the Alpine Rhine, Rhine Valley, on t ...
* World Heritage Sites in Liechtenstein: None
Demography of Liechtenstein
Demographics of Liechtenstein
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Liechtenstein, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Liec ...
Regions of Liechtenstein
Regions of Liechtenstein
Ecoregions of Liechtenstein
List of ecoregions in Liechtenstein
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Ecoregions in Liechtenstein
Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein
Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein
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Municipalities of Liechtenstein
The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven municipalities (''german: Gemeinden'', singular '), most consisting of only a single town. Five of the ' fall within the electoral district of (lower country), while the other six are wi ...
= Municipalities of Liechtenstein
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Capital of Liechtenstein:
Vaduz
Vaduz ( or , High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. ...
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Cities of Liechtenstein
Government and politics of Liechtenstein
Politics of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a principality governed under a constitutional monarchy. It has a form of mixed constitution in which political power is shared by the monarch and a democratically elected parliament. There is a two-party system (though there are t ...
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Form of government:
parliamentary
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representative democratic monarchy
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Capital of Liechtenstein:
Vaduz
Vaduz ( or , High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. ...
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Elections in Liechtenstein
Elections in Liechtenstein take place at a national level within a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties. The Landtag of Liechtenstein has 25 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation in two multi-seat ...
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Political parties in Liechtenstein
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Taxation in Liechtenstein
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2008 Liechtenstein tax affair
Branches of the government of Liechtenstein
Government of Liechtenstein
Executive branch of the government of Liechtenstein
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Head of state
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Prince of Liechtenstein
The prince regnant of Liechtenstein (german: Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein) is the monarch and head of state of Liechtenstein.Principality of Liechtenstein Family - Die fürstliche Familie (in German) The Liechtenstein family, after which t ...
,
Hans-Adam II
Hans-Adam II (Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius; born 14 February 1945) is the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, since 1989. He is the son of Prince Franz Joseph II and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek. He a ...
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Head of government
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:
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
This is a list of heads of government of Liechtenstein.
The current () is Daniel Risch, since 25 March 2021.
Head of government Provincial administrator (1861–1921)
The () was the title of the head of government from 1861 to 1921.
Prim ...
,
Daniel Risch
Daniel Risch (born 5 March 1978) is a Liechtensteiner politician, and the incumbent Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. He was previously Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure, Economic Affairs and Sports from 2017 to 2021, under the ...
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Cabinet of Liechtenstein
Legislative branch of the government of Liechtenstein
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Landtag of Liechtenstein
The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: Landtag des Fürstentums Liechtenstein), commonly referred to as the Landtag of Liechtenstein (german: Liechtensteinischer Landtag), is the unicameral parliament of Liechtenstein.
Q ...
(
unicameral
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Unicameral legislatures exist when there is no widely perceived need for multi ...
)
Judicial branch of the government of Liechtenstein
Court system of Liechtenstein
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Supreme Court of Liechtenstein (Oberster Gerichtshof)
**
Princely Superior Court of Liechtenstein (Fürstliches Obergericht)
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Princely Court of Liechtenstein (Fürstliches Landgericht)
Foreign relations of Liechtenstein
Foreign relations of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's foreign economic policy has been dominated by its customs union with Switzerland (and with Austria-Hungary until World War I). This union also led to its independent membership in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 19 ...
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Diplomatic missions in Liechtenstein
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Diplomatic missions of Liechtenstein
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Liechtenstein–Switzerland relations
Diplomatic and economic relations between Switzerland and Liechtenstein have been close, with Switzerland accepting the role of safeguarding the interests of its smaller neighbour, Liechtenstein.
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Liechtenstein–United States relations
The United States and Liechtenstein executed their first treaty in 1926. Diplomatic relations were established in 1997. Since then, the relations between the two nations have been stable. Representatives of both countries in 2002 signed a mutual ...
International organization membership
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a member of:
[
* Council of Europe (CE)
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
* European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
* International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
*]International Criminal Court
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(ICCt)
*International Criminal Police Organization
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(Interpol)
* International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
*International Olympic Committee
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(IOC)
* International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
*International Telecommunication Union
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(ITU)
*International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
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(ITSO)
* Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
* Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
*Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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(OPCW)
*Permanent Court of Arbitration
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(PCA)
*United Nations
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(UN)
*United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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(UNCTAD)
*Universal Postal Union
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(UPU)
*World Confederation of Labour
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(WCL)
*World Intellectual Property Organization
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(WIPO)
*World Trade Organization
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in the United Nations System, governments use the organization to establish, revise, and ...
(WTO)
Law and order in Liechtenstein
Law of Liechtenstein
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* Constitution of Liechtenstein
The Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: Verfassung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein) was promulgated on 5 October 1921, replacing the 1862 constitution. It was granted by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and established t ...
** 1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein
* Crime in Liechtenstein
* Human rights in Liechtenstein
** LGBT rights in Liechtenstein
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Liechtenstein enjoy several but not all of the same rights as non-LGBT people. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1989, with an equal age of consent since 2001. Same-sex couples ...
*** Recognition of same-sex unions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has recognized same-sex registered partnerships since 1 September 2011 following approval by voters in a referendum.
Registered partnerships
On 19 November 2001, MP Paul Vogt from the Free List submitted a registered partnership i ...
** Freedom of religion in Liechtenstein
* Law enforcement in Liechtenstein
The National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein), is the national police force of Liechtenstein. It is composed of 125 employees, with 91 officers and 34 staff (excluding the Securi ...
** Capital punishment in Liechtenstein
Military of Liechtenstein
Military of Liechtenstein
* Command
** Commander-in-chief: None
None may refer to:
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* Empty set, the mathematical concept of the collection of things represented by "none"
*''none'', an indefinite pronoun in the English language
Music
* ''None'' (Meshuggah ...
, Defence is the responsibility of Switzerland
*** Ministry of Defence of Liechtenstein: None
None may refer to:
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* Empty set, the mathematical concept of the collection of things represented by "none"
*''none'', an indefinite pronoun in the English language
Music
* ''None'' (Meshuggah ...
, Defence is the responsibility of Switzerland
* Forces
**None
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*''none'', an indefinite pronoun in the English language
Music
* ''None'' (Meshuggah ...
, Defence is the responsibility of Switzerland
* Military history of Liechtenstein
* Military ranks of Liechtenstein
Local government in Liechtenstein
Municipalities of Liechtenstein
The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven municipalities (''german: Gemeinden'', singular '), most consisting of only a single town. Five of the ' fall within the electoral district of (lower country), while the other six are wi ...
History of Liechtenstein
History of Liechtenstein
Political identity came to the territory now occupied by the Principality of Liechtenstein in 814, with the formation of the subcountry of Lower Rhætia. Liechtenstein's borders have remained unchanged since 1434, when the Rhine established the ...
* Timeline of the history of Liechtenstein
* Current events of Liechtenstein
* Military history of Liechtenstein
Culture of Liechtenstein
Culture of Liechtenstein
* Architecture of Liechtenstein
** Castles in Liechtenstein
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* Art in Liechtenstein
** Art in Liechtenstein
** Cinema of Liechtenstein
** Literature of Liechtenstein
** Music of Liechtenstein
The music of Liechtenstein has produced an internationally renowned composer in Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901), who was mentor to Engelbert Humperdinck and a friend of Franz Liszt.
The national anthem of Liechtenstein is "Oben am jungen Rhein" ...
** Theatre in Liechtenstein
* Cuisine of Liechtenstein
** Liechtenstein wine
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a producer of wine. The country has a climate ideally suited for the cultivation of wine with mountain slopes facing southwest, calcareous soils and an average of 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The hot dry wi ...
* Festivals in Liechtenstein
* Languages of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's official language is German, and the principality is the smallest of the four countries in Europe populated by a majority of German speakers.
German and Alemannic
The local German dialect is Alemannic, a dialect (sometimes cons ...
* Media in Liechtenstein
** Television in Liechtenstein
* National symbols of Liechtenstein
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen
Places in the United States
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** Coat of arms of Liechtenstein
The coat of arms of Liechtenstein is the coat of arms of the ruling Prince of Liechtenstein, currently Hans-Adam II. As the sovereign emblem of the Prince, its use is restricted to the Prince and members of his House, though private individuals ...
** Flag of Liechtenstein
The national flag of the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: Flagge Liechtensteins) consists of two horizontal bands, one blue and one red, charged with a gold crown in the canton. In use since 1764 and officially enshrined into the natio ...
** National anthem of Liechtenstein
"" (; "High on the young Rhine") is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. Written in the 1850s, it is set to the melody of the British anthem, " God Save the King/Queen", which in the 19th century had been used for a number of anthems of German-s ...
* People of Liechtenstein
* Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins
Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins (''Scouts and Guides of Liechtenstein'', PPL) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of Liechtenstein. Scouting in Liechtenstein started in 1931, and Guiding followed in 1932. The Boy Scout ...
* Prostitution in Liechtenstein
* Public holidays in Liechtenstein
This is a list of public holidays in Liechtenstein.
References
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* Records of Liechtenstein
* Religion in Liechtenstein
The religion in Liechtenstein is predominantly Catholic, with a minority of Protestants, non-adherents, and adherents of other religions. Liechtenstein has a small Muslim population, composed mainly of immigrants from countries like Bosnia and He ...
** Buddhism in Liechtenstein According to the US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006; there are 72 Buddhists in Liechtenstein or 0.22% of the total population as of 2002. It could be the smallest Buddhist community in the World.
There ionly 1 Buddhis ...
** Christianity in Liechtenstein
The religion in Liechtenstein is predominantly Catholic, with a minority of Protestants, non-adherents, and adherents of other religions. Liechtenstein has a small Muslim population, composed mainly of immigrants from countries like Bosnia and He ...
** Hinduism in Liechtenstein
** Islam in Liechtenstein
According to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, there are an estimated 2,000 Muslims living in Liechtenstein, approximately 4.8% of the general population (based on a census from the year 2000). In the census of 2010, 5.4% of the population (196 ...
** Judaism in Liechtenstein
** Sikhism in Liechtenstein
* World Heritage Sites in Liechtenstein: None
Sports in Liechtenstein
Sports in Liechtenstein
* Liechtensteiner National Badminton Championships
* Football in Liechtenstein
One of the most popular sports in Liechtenstein is football. In Liechtenstein there is no national association football league however there are seven clubs in Liechtenstein which play in the Swiss football league system.
Men's national football ...
* Liechtenstein at the Olympics
Liechtenstein first participated in the Olympic Games in 1936, and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games since then. The Liechtenstein Olympic Committee was created in 1935.
Liechtenstein is the smalle ...
Economy and infrastructure of Liechtenstein
Economy of Liechtenstein
The economy of Liechtenstein is based on industry, with a small but significant agricultural sector, and services (especially general services, including tourism and information technology). The country participates in a customs union with Swi ...
* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 147th (one hundred and forty seventh)
* Agriculture in Liechtenstein
* Banking in Liechtenstein
** National bank of Liechtenstein
* Communications in Liechtenstein
** Internet in Liechtenstein
* Companies of Liechtenstein
* Currency of Liechtenstein: Frank
Frank or Franks may refer to:
People
* Frank (given name)
* Frank (surname)
* Franks (surname)
* Franks, a medieval Germanic people
* Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang
Curr ...
/Franc
The franc is any of various units of currency. One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes. The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription ''francorum rex'' (King of the Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th centu ...
** ISO 4217: SUS
* Energy in Liechtenstein
** Energy policy of Liechtenstein
** Oil industry in Liechtenstein
* Health care in Liechtenstein
* Mining in Liechtenstein
* Liechtenstein Stock Exchange
* Tourism in Liechtenstein
** Visa policy of Liechtenstein
* Transport in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarc ...
** Airports in Liechtenstein
** Rail transport in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's one railway line is operated by Austrian Federal Railways. As such, it represents an exception to the more usual Liechtenstein practice of co-operating closely with Switzerland, as in the case of the principality's use of the Swis ...
** Liechtenstein Bus
Liechtenstein Bus (trading as LIEmobil) is a bus company based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The company operates a total of 19 petrol-powered buses and 27 diesel buses on a network of 25 routes throughout Liechtenstein. Many services operated by ...
** Roads in Liechtenstein
Education in Liechtenstein
Education in Liechtenstein
The education system in Liechtenstein is similar to the Swiss education system.
The literacy rate of Liechtenstein is 100%.
Elementary and secondary schools
There are nine public high schools in the country. These include:
* Liechtensteinisc ...
See also
* Index of Liechtenstein-related articles
* List of Liechtenstein-related topics
*List of international rankings
This is a list of international rankings.
By category
Agriculture
* List of largest producing countries of agricultural commodities
*List of countries by apple production
* List of countries by apricot production
* List of countries by artichoke ...
*Member state of the United Nations
The United Nations member states are the sovereign states that are members of the United Nations (UN) and have equal representation in the UN General Assembly. The UN is the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
The criteria ...
*Outline of Europe
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Europe.
Geography of Europe
* Atlas of Europe
Regions of Europe
* Central Europe
* Eastern Europe
* Northern Europe
* Southern Europe
* Western Europe
* Unit ...
*Outline of geography
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:
Geography – study of earth and its people.
Nature of geography
Geography as
* an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to − ...
References
External links
www.liechtenstein.li
- Official site by the Principality of Liechtenstein
Tourism Liechtenstein
- The official tourism page of Liechtenstein
Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
- The national Gallery of Liechtenstein
Hochschule Liechtenstein
- University of Applied Sciences Liechtenstein
History of Liechtenstein: Primary documents
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Photos of Liechtenstein
"Arukikata" Liechtenstein
Traveller's guide written in Japanese/English
Russian Portal about Principality of Liechtenstein
Harry's Mountain Walks in Liechtenstein
The only English language guide to routes up and among Liechtensteins fabulous Alpine peaks; also available in German.
*Sarah Lyall
''New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...
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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...