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Est. Population:
37,937
Demonym:
Liechtensteiner
Religions:
Roman Catholic (75.9%)
Protestant (8.5%)
Muslim (5.4%)
Atheist (5.4%)
Orthodox (1.1%)
Largest City:
Schaan (5,963)
Region:
Central Europe
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
160 km2 (100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
76 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Continental
Terrain:
Mountainous
Western valley
Highest Point
Vorder-Grauspitz (2,599 m)
Lowest Point
Ruggeller Riet (430 m)
Type:
Hereditary constitutional monarchy
Head of State:
Prince Hans Adam II
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Adrian Hasler
Admin. Divisions
11 Communes
Independence:
24 August 1866 (from Germany)
Nat'l Anthem:
Oben am jungen Rhein
GDP Per Capita
$149,000 (USD)
Currency
CHF (Swiss Franc)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = CHF (Swiss Franc)0.98
Internet Code
.li
Telephone Code
+423
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Liechtenstein derives its traditions mostly from those of Southern Germany.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ls.html (Majority of information)
http://www.llv.li/files/as/jahrbuch-2016.pdf (Ethnic, religious, and city population data)
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD (GDP per capita data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 11 November 2016
1Liechtenstein does not collect data on ethnic groups. Most of the foreigners in Liechtenstein are French, German, Swiss, Turkish, and former Yugoslav, in approximately decreasing order.