| Principality of Liechtenstein Fürstentum Liechtenstein Timeline: Differently | ||||||
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| Motto: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland (German) |
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| Anthem: For God, Prince, and Fatherland |
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 Liechtenstein (green)
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| Capital | Vaduz | |||||
| Largest city | Schaan | |||||
| Official languages | German | |||||
| Government | Unitary absolute principality | |||||
| - | Prince | Hans-Adam II | ||||
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| - | Separation from German Confederation | 23 August 1866 | ||||
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| - | Total | 160 km2 62 sq mi |
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| - | Estimate | 38,896 (149th) | ||||
| Currency | Hitler (ђ) (HTL) |
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| Drives on the | right | |||||
Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a very small, landlocked, German-speaking country in central Europe, located between Switzerland and Danubia. The principality is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the Prince of Liechtenstein, whose extensive powers are equivalent to those of a President in a semi-presidential system. Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is also the smallest country to border two countries.
With a surface area of only 160 square kilometers and a population of 38,896 inhabitants, Liechtenstein is Europe's third-smallest and third-least populous country. Globally, it is the fifth-smallest and fourth-least populous country in the world.
Liechtenstein is a member of the Germanic League and the League of Nations.
In 1867, settlers from Liechtenstein founded the insular North American nation of Johannia.
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