National name: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
Government Hereditary constitutional monarchy.
Geography
Tiny Liechtenstein, lies on the east bank of the Rhine River south of Lake Constance between Austria and Switzerland. It consists of low valley land and Alpine peaks.
Historical Background
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719; it became a sovereign state in 1806.
Facts & Figures
Name
Liechtenstein
Capital
Vaduz
Government
Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
Language
German
Area
Total 160.475 km2 (211th)
61.960mi
Population
2009 estimate 35,789[1] (206th) 2000 census 33,307 Density 221/km2 (52nd) 572/sq mi
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Government Hereditary constitutional monarchy.
Geography
Tiny Liechtenstein, lies on the east bank of the Rhine River south of Lake Constance between Austria and Switzerland. It consists of low valley land and Alpine peaks.
Historical Background
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719; it became a sovereign state in 1806.
Facts & Figures
Name
Liechtenstein
Capital
Vaduz
Government
Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
Language
German
Area
Total 160.475 km2 (211th)
61.960mi
Population
2009 estimate 35,789[1] (206th) 2000 census 33,307 Density 221/km2 (52nd) 572/sq mi
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
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