Official Name: Principality of Liechtenstein Location: Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland. Capital: Vaduz Area: total: 160 sq km land: 160 sq km water: 0 sq km Lowest point: Ruggeller Riet 430 m Highest point: Grauspitz 2,599 m

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Population: 34,247 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Liechtensteiner(s) Ethnic groups: Alemannic 87.5%, Italian, Turkish, and other 12.5%. Religions: Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 7.4%, unknown 7.7%, other 4.9%. Languages: German (official), Alemannic dialect.

Continental. Cold cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain. Cool to moderately warm, cloudy, and humid summers.

Government type: Hereditary constitutional monarchy. Independence: 23 January 1719 Imperial Principality of Liechtenstein established. 12 July 1806 established independence from the Holy Roman Empire. National holiday: Assumption Day, 15 August.

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