| Country Fact Sheet |
| Capital
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Vaduz |
| Surface
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160 sq kms |
| Currency
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Swiss franc (CHF) |
| GDP
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Purchasing power parity - $4.16 billion |
| GDP/Capita
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(PPP) - $118,000 |
| Language
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German |
| Religion
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Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% |
| Government
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parliamentary representative democratic monarchy |
| Time Zone
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GMT +1 hour |
| Telecom Code
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+423 |
| Airport
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Nearest international airport is Zurich International Airport (ZRH/LSZH) in neighboring Switzerland |
| Driving
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On right hand side of the road, license required |
| Electrical
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230V, 50Hz |
| Political Climate
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Stable country |
| Population
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34498 people |
| History |
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719; it became a sovereign state in 1806. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. Shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight have resulted in concerns about the use of the financial institutions for money laundering. Liechtenstein has, however, implemented new anti-money-laundering legislation and recently concluded a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US |
| Local Business & Service Providers |
| Accommodation |
» Seeschau Hotel
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| Automotive services |
» destinia.com
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| Business travel |
» Travel & Tourism
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| Corporate incentives |
| Financial services |
» Alpinum bank
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| Financial Technology |
» AG Corporation
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| Intellectual Property |
» McKinsey & Co
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| Legal and fiduciary |
» Wanger Group
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| Lifestyle |
» Adler Restaurant
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| Technology |
| Local Radio |
| » 88.2 DRS 1 |
| » 91.7 DRS2 |
| » 94.1 RTSI Rete Uno |
| » 96.9 Radio L |
| » 98.6 DRS 3 |
| Local Weather Forecast |
| » BBC Weather |
| » Reuters |
| Government Agencies |
| » Liechtenstein Tourism |
| » Liechtensteinische Landesbank |
| » Office for Financial Services |
| » Portal of the Government of Liechtenstein |
| » Press and Information Office |
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