Fuerstentum Liechtenstein

Origin of Name The country took its name from the Liechtenstein dynasty, which purchased and united the counties of Schellenberg and Vaduz.

Bordered By Switzerland, Austria

Area 61 sq mi (157 sq km)
Greatest Distance N-S 17.4 mi (28 km)
Greatest Distance E-W 7 mi (11 km)
Highest Point Vorder-Grauspitz; 8,527 ft (2,599 m)
Lowest Point Ruggeller Rief; 1,411 ft (430 m)
Natural Resources hydroelectric potential

Nationality Liechtensteiner
Population (July 2015) 37,624
Ethnic Groups Liechtensteiner
Religions Roman Catholic (official), Proestant Reformed, Muslim
Languages German (official)

Capital Vaduz
Form of Government hereditary constitutional monarchy
Present Constitution Adopted October 5, 1921
Chief of State Prince Hans Adam II (since November 13, 1989)
Head of Government Prime Minister Adrian Hasler (since March 27, 2013)
Cabinet elected by the Parliament
Legislature unicameral Parliament (Landtag)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof); Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgericht)
Local Administration 11 communes (gemeinden)

Currency Swiss Franc
Per Capita Income $89,400
Industries electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments
Agricultural Products wheat, barley, corn, potatoes; livestock, dairy products
Export Commodities small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware, prepared foodstuffs, electronic equipment, optical products
Import Commodities agricultural products, raw materials, energy products, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles

Principality Established January 23, 1719
Independence from the Holy Roman Empire Achieved July 12, 1806
Independence from the German Confederation Achieved August 24, 1866
National Holiday Assumption Day / National Day, August 15 (1940)
Flag two equal horizontal bands of blue and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band; the colors may derive from the blue and red livery design used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was introduced in 1937

SEE ALSO
Switzerland
Austria

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