Country Profile: Liechtenstein

Last reviewed: 16 July 2007

Country information

Area: 160 sq km (62 sq mi)
Population: 35,000 (2006)
Capital City: Vaduz
People: Alemannic (87.5%), Italian, Turkish and other (12.5%)
Languages: German, Alemannic dialect
Religion(s): Roman Catholic (80%), Protestant (7.4%)
Currency: Swiss Franc (SFr)
Major political parties: Progressive People’s Party (FBP), Patriotic Union (VU), Free Voter's List (FL)
Government: Hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis
Head of State: Prince Hans-Adam II ; since 15 August 2004 Prince Alois has handled day-to-day affairs.
Prime Minister: Otmar Hasler, Progressive People’s Party (since April 2001)
Foreign Minister: Rita Kieber-Beck, Progressive People’s Party (since April 2005)
Membership of international groupings/ organisations: Council of Europe, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Economic Area, European Free Trade Area, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Intelsat, Interpol, International Olympic Committee, International Telecommunications Union, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, UN, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Universal Postal Union, World Intellectual Property Organisation, World Trade Organisation.