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Official Name of Liechtenstein: Principality of Liechtenstein
Government type in Liechtenstein: hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis
Capital of Liechtenstein: Vaduz
Primary Language in Liechtenstein: German
Currency in Liechtenstein: Swiss franc

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. However, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight have resulted in concerns about the use of the financial institutions for money laundering. Along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation.

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