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List All Cities Liechtenstein Listing cities Liechtenstein database :
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Description Liechtenstein by rbd.me
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The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the Germanic Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. 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. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money-laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
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Location
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Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
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Area - comparative
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about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Liechtenstein
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mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
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Population Liechtenstein
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35,002 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions Liechtenstein
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Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)
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Languages
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German (official), Alemannic dialect
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Education Liechtenstein expenditures
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NA
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Government Liechtenstein type
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constitutional monarchy
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Independence
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23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire)
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Liechtenstein Economy - overview
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two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band; the colors may derive from the blue and red livery design used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was introduced in 1937 to distinguish the flag from that of Haiti
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Investment Liechtenstein
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0.5% (2009)
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Industries Liechtenstein
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$0 (2001)
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Airports Liechtenstein
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