Short Name: LiechtensteinLong Name: Principality of Liechtenstein
Long Name (local): Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
International Dialing Code: +423
Capital City: Vaduz
National Tourist Office: Liechtenstein
Nationality: Noun - Liechtensteiner(s), Adjective - Liechtenstein
Government Type: Hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis
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 dialectMonetary Unit: 1 Swiss franc = 100 centimes
Area: 160 sq km - about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Climate: Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Population: 33,436 (July 2004 est.)
Sex Ratio: 0.95 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Median Age: 38.8 years, male 38.3 years, female 39.3 years (2004 est.)
Life Expectancy: 79.4 years, male 75.8 years, female 83.02 years (2004 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 0.86% (2004 est.)
Net Migration Rate: 4.85 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 1.3% (September 2002)
Export Commodities: Small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware, prepared foodstuffs, electronic equipment, optical products
Export Partners: EU 62.6% (Germany 24.3%, Austria 9.5%, France 8.9%, Italy 6.6%, UK 4.6%), US 18.9%, Switzerland 15.7%
Import Commodities: Agricultural products, raw materials, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles
Import Partners: EU, Switzerland
Natural Resources: Hydroelectric potential, arable land
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Outline map courtesy of WorldAtlas.com.
