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Fact Sheet |
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Location
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Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
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Capital
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Vaduz
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Surface
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160 sq kms
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Population
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33,717 people (July 2005 est.)
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Currency
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Swiss franc (CHF)
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GDP
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Purchasing
power parity - $825 million (1999 est.)
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GDP/capita
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Purchasing
power parity - $25,000 (1999 est.)
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Language
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German
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Religion
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Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown
10.6%, other 6.2%
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Government
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Hereditary
constitutional monarchy on a democratic
and parliamentary basis
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Time
Zone
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GMT +1 hour
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Telecom
Code
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+423
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Airport
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Nearest international airport is Zurich
International Airport (ZRH/LSZH) in neighboring
Switzerland
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Driving
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On right hand side of the road, license
required
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Electrical
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230V, 50Hz
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Political
climate
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Stable country
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Business & Service Providers |
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Financial
services
Legal and fiduciary
Financial
Technology
Business travel
Image identity Consultancy
Corporate incentives
Automotive services
Accommodations
Lifestyle |
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| History |
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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
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