Sunday, February 27, 2011

Liechtenstein

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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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