Liechtenstein

COUNTRY INFORMATION


Official name

Principality of Liechtenstein


Capital

Vaduz


Coordinates

47°16’ N, 9°32’ E


Location

Liechtenstein is a landlocked country located in Central Europe. Liechtenstein shares borders with Switzerland on the west and Austria on the east.


Area

Total area: 160 sq km
Land area: 160 sq km
Water area: 0 sq km


Land boundaries

76 km


Coastline

0 km


Administrative division

Liechtenstein is divided into 11 communes.


Political system

Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy. Monarch is the chief of state. Monarchy is hereditary. Prime Minister, the head of government, is appointed by the monarch (usually the leader of the majority party). Parliament (Landtag) is unicameral and has 25 members.

Population

34 761


Ethnic groups

Liechtensteiner 66%, other 34%


Religions

Roman Catholic 76%, Protestant 7%, other 17%