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• Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
• Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellular phone etc.)
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Liechtenstein

Location
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland

Capital
Vaduz

Population
33,717 (July 2005 est.)

Regions
11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz

Largest cities of Liechtenstein
Schaan, Vaduz, Triesen, Balzers, Eschen

Climate
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers

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 dialect

Government type
hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis

Background
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719; it became a sovereign state in 1806. 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. Shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight have resulted in concerns about the use of the financial institutions for money laundering. Liechtenstein has, however, implemented new anti-money-laundering legislation and recently concluded a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US.

Flag of Liechtenstein
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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