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Schaan.Informations Schaan Liechtenstein
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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..
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Capital Schaan : |
Vaduz .
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| Climate Schaan :
| continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers .
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| Life expectancy Schaan :
| 79.4 years .
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| Fertility rate Schaan :
| 1.51 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| Government Schaan :
| hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis .
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| Population Liechtenstein :
| 33,436 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Area Total Liechtenstein :
| 160 sq km .
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| Telephones Main Lines In Use Liechtenstein :
| 19,900 (2002) .
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| Telephones Mobile Cellular Liechtenstein :
| 11,400 (2002) .
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| International Country Code Schaan :
| 423.
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