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The current iteration of the Constitution of Liechtenstein was adopted in March 2003, amending the 1921 constitution.The 1921 constitution had established Liechtenstein as a constitutional monarchy headed by the reigning prince of the Princely House of Liechtenstein; a parliamentary system had been established, although the reigning Prince retained substantial political authority.
Liechtenstein (/ ˈ l ɪ k t ən s t aɪ n / ⓘ, LIK-tən-styne; [13] German: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ), [14] is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east and north and Switzerland in the west and south ...
The location of Liechtenstein An enlargeable map of the Principality of Liechtenstein. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country located in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. [1]
Map of the European microstates Monaco. A European microstate or European ministate is a very small sovereign state in Europe.In modern usage, it typically refers to the six smallest states in Europe by area: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City (the Holy See). [1]
The municipalities of Liechtenstein, the Gemeinden, exhibit complex shapes, despite their small size. Seven of the Gemeinden have one or more exclaves, in addition to the main territory: Gamprin: 1 exclave; Eschen: 1 exclave; Planken: 4 exclaves, of which 1 is a true enclave; Schaan: 4 exclaves, of which 1 is a true enclave
Map of the Principality of Liechtenstein Satellite image of Liechtenstein area, with the border shown in yellow Enlargeable, detailed map of Liechtenstein. The principality of Liechtenstein encompasses most of the eastern half of the Rhine Valley, wedged between Austria and Switzerland. The majority of the country's population is found in the ...
On 28 February 2008, Liechtenstein signed the Schengen Agreement and became part of the Schengen Area on 19 December 2011. [11] Before this, Switzerland shared an open border with Liechtenstein and was already a full Schengen Area member. This open border was not considered a threat to European security because it would be highly difficult to ...
Elections in Liechtenstein take place at a national level within a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties. The Landtag of Liechtenstein has 25 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation in two multi-seat constituencies. The country also holds mayoral and municipal elections for four-year terms.