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Brief History. 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.

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Country Information

Local name: Liechtenstein

Capital: Vaduz

Population: 33,987

Government: constitutional monarchy

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Land size: 160 sq km

Topography: mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third

Typical foods:

Major exports: small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware, prepared foodstuffs, electronic equipment, optical products

Information on the People

Official language: German

Other languages spoken: Alemannic dialect

Religions: Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)

Literacy rate: 100%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.95 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 79.68 years

Ethnic groups: Alemannic 86%, Italian, Turkish, and other 14%

Internet users: 20,000

Famous people:

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