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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (, ; ; ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein ( ), is a Landlocked country#Doubly landlocked, doubly landlocked Swiss Standard German, German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east and north and Switzerland in the west and south. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein of the House of Liechtenstein, currently led by Hans-Adam II. It is List of European countries by area, Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over and a population of 40,023. It is the world's smallest country to border two countries, and is one of the few countries with no debt. Liechtenstein is divided into Municipalities of Liechtenstein, 11 municipalities. Its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is a member of the United Nations, the European Free Trade Association, and the Council of Europe. It is not a member state of the European Union, but it participates i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Heads Of Government Of Liechtenstein
The head of government of Liechtenstein (), known informally as the prime minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the cabinet of Liechtenstein. They are appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein with the consent of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (parliament of Liechtenstein) and are expected to Motion of no confidence, command the confidence of both the prince and the Landtag. The appointed head of government is typically the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Landtag or a Coalition government, coalition of parties. The head of government cannot be a member of the Landtag at the same time, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office. The position originated as in the 16th century. The role functioned as the head of the district office (), subordinate to the court of House of Liechtenstein. It was originally an undesired post within the court; this changed after applied for the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans-Adam II, Prince Of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II (Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius; born 14 February 1945) is the Prince of Liechtenstein, reigning since 1989. He is the son of Prince Franz Joseph II and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek. He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, and Count of Rietberg. Under his reign, a 2003 constitutional referendum expanded the powers of the Prince of Liechtenstein. In 2004, Hans-Adam transferred day-to-day governmental duties to his eldest son Hereditary Prince Alois as regent, as his father had done to him in 1984 to prepare him for the role of Prince. Early life He was born on 14 February 1945 in Zürich, Switzerland, as the eldest son of Prince Franz Joseph II and Princess Gina of Liechtenstein, with his godfather being Pope Pius XII. His father had succeeded as Prince of Liechtenstein in 1938 upon the death of his childless grand-uncle, Prince Franz I, and Hans-Adam was thus hereditary prince from birth. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alois, Hereditary Prince Of Liechtenstein
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (Alois Philipp Maria; born 11 June 1968) is the eldest son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and the Succession to the Liechtensteiner throne, heir apparent to the throne of Liechtenstein. Alois has been regent of the country since 15 August 2004, while his father remains the official head of state. He also holds the title of County of Rietberg, Count of Rietberg. He is married to Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Duchess Sophie in Bavaria, who is a member of the House of Wittelsbach, and second in line for the Jacobite succession. Early life Alois attended the Liechtenstein Grammar School in Ebenholz (Vaduz) and then the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. He served in the Coldstream Guards in Hong Kong and London for six months before entering the University of Salzburg, from which he earned a master's degree in jurisprudence in 1993. He resi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaduz
Vaduz (; or ; High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. vom Historischen Verein für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Vaduz 1999, S. 430–435. is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The village, which is located along the Rhine, has 5,696 residents. The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, perched atop a steep hill overlooking the village. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The village's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House, Village Hall, the National Art Gallery, as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known village in the principality internationally, it is not the largest; neighbouring Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarchy Of Liechtenstein
The monarchy of Liechtenstein is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of Liechtenstein. The current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II. The House of Liechtenstein, after which the sovereign principality was named in 1719, hails from Liechtenstein Castle in Lower Austria, which the family possessed from the middle of the twelfth century to the thirteenth century, and from 1807 onward. It is the only remaining European monarchy that practises strict agnatic primogeniture. History Through the centuries, the dynasty acquired vast swathes of land, predominantly in Moravia, Lower Austria, Silesia, and Styria, though in all cases, these territories were held in fief under other more senior feudal lords, particularly under various lines of the Habsburg family, to whom several Liechtenstein princes served as close advisors. Without any territory held immediately from the Imperial crown, the Liechtenstein family, although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liechtensteiners
Liechtensteiners (, ) are people native to Liechtenstein linked strictly with Swiss Germans and Swabians. There were approximately 34,000 Liechtensteiners worldwide at the turn of the 21st century. History The region now ruled by Liechtenstein was first inhabited during the Neolithic Period and has been an independent state under the rule of the Princely House of Liechtenstein since 1719. The modern Liechtensteiners are descendants of the Alemanni people. Etymology The word Liechtenstein come from Middle High German ''lieht'' (light) and ''stein'' (stone rock). Location Liechtenstein Approximately two-thirds (66.2%) of Liechtenstein's population, or 26,205 people, are ethnically Liechtensteiner. United States Liechtensteiner Americans in the United States number at 1,244. The first recorded Liechtensteiner to move to America was a man named Joseph Batliner. In 1846, a flood followed by a famine caused 250 Liechtensteiners to move to America; this was the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaan
Schaan (; dialectal: ''Schaa'') is the largest Municipalities of Liechtenstein, municipality of Liechtenstein by population. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. it has a population of 6,039, making it the most populous administrative district in Liechtenstein. Representing an important traffic hub and industrial location of the country, Schaan covers an area of , including mountains and forest. It is a municipality within the electoral district of Oberland (electoral district), Oberland in the Liechtenstein, Principality of Liechtenstein. Schaan contains four exclaves: Brunnenegg, Gritsch, Guschg, and Plankner Neugrütt. History Recent archaeological finds have shown that Schaan has been inhabited for over 6,000 years: In the year 15 BC, the Roman Empire, Romans, under Augustus, conquered the territory of the present Principality of Liechtenstein and established the Roman province of Raetia. In the 1st century AD, a military ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitte Haas
Brigitte Haas (; born 27 December 1964) is a Liechtensteiner lawyer and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2025. She is the first woman to hold the office. Early life Haas grew up in Schaan and completed an apprenticeship in the Liechtenstein state administration before studying law at the University of Zurich. She was the deputy managing director of Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2004 to 2019, and its managing director from August 2019 to 2025. Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Haas was the Patriotic Union's candidate for Prime Minister in the 2025 Liechtenstein general election. The election resulted in a win for the party, and Haas was appointed as prime minister on 10 April 2025, heading a new coalition government with the Progressive Citizens' Party. Prior to her election, Haas was considered a political unknown, but took over as candidate for her party after the incumbent prime minister Daniel Risch decided not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demographics Of Liechtenstein
Demographic features of the population of Liechtenstein include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest country in Europe, after Vatican City, Monaco, and San Marino. Its population is primarily ethnic Alemannic, although a third of its resident population are foreign nationals,https://www.llv.li/files/as/bevolkerungsstatistik-30-juni-2019.pdf primarily German speakers from the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, and the Swiss Confederation, other Swiss, Italians, and Turks. Nationals are referred to by the plural: Liechtensteiners. The official language is German; most speak Alemannic, a German dialect highly divergent from Standard German, but closely related to those dialects spoken in neighbouring regions. In Triesenberg a quite distinct dialect promoted by the municipality is spoken. According to the 2000 census, 87.9% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oben Am Jungen Rhein
"" is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. Written in the 1850s, it is set to the melody of the British anthem, "God Save the King", which in the 19th century had been used for a number of anthems of German-speaking nations, including those of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and Switzerland. History The original lyrics, beginning ''Oberst am jungen Rhein'', were written in the 1850s. The song may be grouped with the German "Rhine songs", i.e. songs that celebrate the River Rhine as part of the German national patrimony, opposing the French territorial claims on the left river bank. The text is attributed to Jakob Josef Jauch (1802–1859). Born in Saratov, Russia to Swiss Catholic family from Uri, Jauch studied theology in Lucerne and Chur '' Chur (locally) or ; ; ; ; ; ; or ; , and . is the capital and largest List of towns in Switzerland, town of the Switzerland, Swiss Cantons of Switzerland, canton of the Grisons and lies in the Alpine Rhine, Grisonian Rhine Valley, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religion In Liechtenstein
The religion in Liechtenstein is predominantly Catholic, with a minority of Protestants, non-adherents, and adherents of other religions; it also has a small Muslim population, composed mainly of immigrants from countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey. In 2020, 79.5% of the population was Christian (69.6% were Catholic, 8.1% were Protestant Reformed, 6% were Muslim, 9.6% had no religious beliefs, 1% were part of another religion and 4% did not respond). There were also approximately 30 Jews living in the country. Overview The Roman Catholic Church, as written in the Constitution of Liechtenstein, is the official state religion of Liechtenstein. The constitution declares that the Catholic Church is "the State Church and as such shall enjoy the full protection of the State." Liechtenstein offers protection to adherents of all religious beliefs, and considers the "religious interests of the people" a priority of the government. In Liechtenstein schools, although exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam In Liechtenstein
Islam is the second most practiced religion in Liechtenstein after Christianity. Demographics According to the census taken in 2000, there were an estimated 2,000 Muslims living in the country in 2009, approximately 4.8% of the general population. In the 2010 census, 5.4% of the population (1960 persons) were Muslims; the number rose to 5.9% in the 2015 census. In 2020, Muslims constituted 6.27% of the population. According to the Pew Research Center, this number is projected to remain constant through 2030. The great majority of Muslims in Liechtenstein are Sunni, and are predominantly from Turkey, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia. The census reports do not state the proportion of the Muslim population holding Liechtenstein citizenship. Overview Since 2001, the government has granted the Muslim community a residency permit for one imam, and one short-term residency permit for an additional imam during Ramadan. In 2006, the government contributed US$20,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
