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Principality of Liechtenstein
Fürstentum Liechtenstein
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland
For God, Prince and Fatherland
Anthem: 
Oben am jungen Rhein
"Up on the Young Rhine"
Location of  Liechtenstein  (green)in Europe  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Liechtenstein  (green)

in Europe  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]

Location of  Liechtenstein  (green)
Location of  Liechtenstein  (green)
CapitalVaduz
47°08.5′N9°31.4′E / 47.1417°N 9.5233°E / 47.1417; 9.5233
Largest citySchaan
Official language(s)German
DemonymLiechtensteiner (male), Liechtensteinerin (female)
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentary democracy and
constitutional monarchy
 - PrinceHans-Adam II
 - RegentAlois
 - Prime MinisterKlaus Tschütscher
 - Landtag SpeakerArthur Brunhart
LegislatureLandtag
Independence as principality
 - Treaty of Pressburg1806 
 - Independence from the German Confederation1866 
Area
 - Total160 km2 (215th)
61 sq mi 
 - Water (%)negligible[1]
Population
 - 2011 estimate36,281[2] (209th)
 - 2000 census33,307[3] 
 - Density227/km2 (57th)
587/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$3.545 billion[4][5] (163rd)
 - Per capita$98,432[4][5][2] (2nd)
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$5.155 billion[4][5] (147th)
 - Per capita$143,151[4][5][2] (2nd)
HDI (2010)increase 0.905[6] (very high) (8th)
CurrencySwiss franc (CHF)
Time zoneCET(UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeLI
Internet TLD.li
Calling code+423

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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