What do u know about this place?

Question

Can anyone tell me something about 'Liechtenstein'? is there any place called 'spades of inclined'??

Answer 1

Liechtenstein is really small and they thrive on selling stamps. they use the same currency as Switzerland and you can get your passport stamped at the museum for 2 or 3 Swiss francs, there are no border checks between Switzerland and Liechtenstein. there is also a museum that was built with a lot of controversy because of it's modern looks in the older part of Vaduz, the capital.

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Answer 2

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.

Location:  

Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland  

Geographic coordinates:  

47 16 N, 9 32 E  

Map references:  

Europe  

Area:    

total: 160 sq km

land: 160 sq km

water: 0 sq km  

Area - comparative:  

about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC  

Land boundaries:  

total: 76 km

border countries: Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km  

Coastline:  

0 km (doubly landlocked)  

Maritime claims:  

none (landlocked)  

Climate:  

continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers  

Terrain:  

mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third  

Elevation extremes:  

lowest point: Ruggeller Riet 430 m

highest point: Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m  

Natural resources:  

hydroelectric potential, arable land  

Land use:  

arable land: 25%

permanent crops: 0%

other: 75% (2005)  

Irrigated land:  

NA  

Natural hazards:  

NA  

Environment - current issues:  

NA  

Environment - international agreements:  

party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands

signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea  

Geography - note:  

along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation  

   People    Liechtenstein Top of Page  

Population:    

33,987 (July 2006 est.)  

Age structure:  

0-14 years: 17.4% (male 2,922/female 2,988)

15-64 years: 70.2% (male 11,842/female 12,022)

65 years and over: 12.4% (male 1,773/female 2,440) (2006 est.)  

Median age:  

total: 39.6 years

male: 39.2 years

female: 40.1 years (2006 est.)  

Population growth rate:  

0.78% (2006 est.)  

Birth rate:    

10.21 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)  

Death rate:    

7.18 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)  

Net migration rate:  

4.77 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)  

s*x ratio:  

at birth: 1.01 male(s)/female

under 15 years: 0.98 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female

total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2006 est.)  

Infant mortality rate:    

total: 4.64 deaths/1,000 live births

male: 6.24 deaths/1,000 live births

female: 3.04 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)  

Life expectancy at birth:    

total population: 79.68 years

male: 76.1 years

female: 83.28 years (2006 est.)  

Total fertility rate:    

1.51 children born/woman (2006 est.)  

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:    

NA  

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:    

NA  

HIV/AIDS - deaths:    

NA  

Nationality:  

noun: Liechtensteiner(s)

adjective: Liechtenstein  

Ethnic groups:  

Alemannic 86%, Italian, Turkish, and other 14%  

Religions:  

Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)  

Languages:  

German (official), Alemannic dialect  

Literacy:  

definition: age 10 and over can read and write

total population: 100%

male: 100%

female: 100%  

   Government    Liechtenstein Top of Page  

Country name:  

conventional long form: Principality of Liechtenstein

conventional short form: Liechtenstein

local long form: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein

local short form: Liechtenstein  

Government type:  

constitutional monarchy  

Capital:  

name: Vaduz

geographic coordinates: 47 09 N, 9 31 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October  

Administrative divisions:  

11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz  

Independence:  

23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire)  

National holiday:  

Assumption Day, 15 August  

Constitution:  

5 October 1921  

Legal system:  

local civil and penal codes; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations  

Suffrage:  

18 years of age; universal  

Executive branch:  

chief of state: Prince HANS ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers 26 August 1984); Heir Apparent Prince ALOIS, son of the monarch (born 11 June 1968); note - on 15 August 2004, HANS ADAM transferred the official duties of the ruling prince to ALOIS, but HANS ADAM retains status of chief of state

head of government: Head of Government Ottmar HASLER (since 5 April 2001) and Deputy Head of Government Rita KIEBER-BECK (since 5 April 2001)

cabinet: Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party in the Landtag is usually appointed the head of government by the monarch and the leader of the largest minority party in the Landtag is usually appointed the deputy head of government by the monarch  

Legislative branch:  

unicameral Parliament or Landtag (25 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote under proportional representation to serve four-year terms)

elections: last held 11 and 13 March 2005 (next to be held by NA 2009)

election results: percent of vote by party - FBP 48.7%, VU 38.2%, FL 13%; seats by party - FBP 12, VU 10, FL 3  

Judicial branch:  

Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht  

Political parties and leaders:  

Patriotic Union (was Fatherland Union) or VU [Adolf HEEB]; Progressive Citizens' Party or FBP [Otmar HASLER]; The Free List or FL  

Political pressure groups and leaders:  

NA  

International organization participation:  

CE, EBRD, EFTA, IAEA, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WCL, WIPO, WTO  

Diplomatic representation in the US:  

chief of mission: Ambassador Claudia FRITSCHE

chancery: 888 17th Street NW, Suite 1250, Washington, DC 20006

telephone: [1] [phone]

FAX: [1] [phone]  

Diplomatic representation from the US:  

the US does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein, but the US Ambassador to Switzerland is also accredited to Liechtenstein  

Flag description:  

two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band  

   Economy    Liechtenstein Top of Page  

Economy - overview:  

Despite its small size and limited natural resources, Liechtenstein has developed into a prosperous, highly industrialized, free-enterprise economy with a vital financial service sector and living standards on a par with its large European neighbors. The Liechtenstein economy is widely diversified with a large number of small businesses. Low business taxes - the maximum tax rate is 20% - and easy incorporation rules have induced many holding or so-called letter box companies to establish nominal offices in Liechtenstein, providing 30% of state revenues. The country participates in a customs union with Switzerland and uses the Swiss franc as its national currency. It imports more than 90% of its energy requirements. Liechtenstein has been a member of the European Economic Area (an organization serving as a bridge between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the EU) since May 1995. The government is working to harmonize its economic policies with those of an integrated Europe.