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    Liechtenstein Government - 2003
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    SOURCE: 2003 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

      Country name: conventional long form: Principality of Liechtenstein
      conventional short form: Liechtenstein
      local short form: Liechtenstein
      local long form: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein


      Government type: hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis


      Capital: Vaduz


      Administrative divisions: 11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz


      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


      Constitution: 5 October 1921


      Legal system: local civil and penal codes; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations


      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal


      Executive branch: chief of state: Prince HANS ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers 26 August 1984); Heir Apparent Prince ALOIS, son of the monarch (born 11 June 1968)
      elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party in the Diet is usually appointed the head of government by the monarch and the leader of the largest minority party in the Diet is usually appointed the deputy head of government by the monarch
      cabinet: Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch
      head of government: Head of Government Otmar HASLER (since 5 April 2001) and Deputy Head of Government Rita KIEBER-BECK (since 5 April 2001)


      Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament or Landtag (25 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote under proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
      election results: percent of vote by party - FBP 49.90%, VU 41.35%, FL 8.71%; seats by party - FBP 13, VU 11, FL 1
      elections: last held 11 February 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)


      Judicial branch: Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht


      Political parties and leaders: Fatherland Union or VU [Oswald KRANZ]; Progressive Citizens' Party or FBP [Ernst WALCH]; The Free List or FL [Dr. Pepo FRICK, Karin JENNY, Rene HASLER]


      Political pressure groups and leaders: NA


      International organization participation: CE, EBRD, ECE, EFTA, IAEA, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WIPO, WTrO


      Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Claudia FRITSCHE
      chancery: 1300 Eye Street NW, Suite 550W, Washington, DC 20005
      telephone: [1] (202) 216-0460
      FAX: [1] (202) 216-0459


      Diplomatic representation from the US: the US does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein, but the US Ambassador to Switzerland is also accredited to Liechtenstein


      Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band

      NOTE: The information regarding Liechtenstein on this page is re-published from the 2003 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Guinea Geography 2003 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Liechtenstein Government 2003 should be addressed to the CIA.

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