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Liechtenstein
constitutional monarchy
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 German Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved.
Profile
CapitalVaduz
Population41K
GDP$7.2B
Area160 km²
LanguageGerman 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)
CurrencySwiss francs (CHF) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Since 1989
Head of Government
Daniel Risch
Since 2021
At a Glance
Population
41K
GDP (PPP)
$7B
