Liechtenstein |
AREA | 160 sq km (61.8 sq miles). |
POPULATION | 31,000 (1997). |
POPULATION DENSITY | 200.0 per sq km. |
CAPITAL | Vaduz |
CAPITAL POPULATION | 5106 (1998). |
GEOGRAPHY | Liechtenstein shares borders with Austria and Switzerland and lies between the upper reaches of the Rhine Valley and the Austrian Alps. The principality is noted for its fine vineyards. |
GOVERNMENT | Imperial Principality with a hereditary constitutional monarchy. Principality established in 1719. Present Constitution from 1921. Head of State: Prince Hans Adam II since 1989. Head of Government: Prime Minister Mario Frick since 1993. |
LANGUAGE | German; a dialect of Alemannish is widely spoken. English is also spoken. |
RELIGION | Christian, predominantly Roman Catholic. |
STANDARD TIME | GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). |
ELECTRICITY | 220 volts AC, 50Hz. European 2-pin plugs are used. |
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