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Liechtenstein Government 1996
Principality of Liechtenstein
hereditary constitutional monarchy
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Administrative divisions:
11 communes (gemeinden, singular - gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin,
Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
23 January 1719 (Imperial Principality of Liechtenstein established)
Assumption Day, 15 August
local civil and penal codes; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with
reservations
18 years of age; universal
Prince Hans ADAM II (since 13 November 1989; assumed executive powers 26
August 1984); Heir Apparent Prince ALOIS von und zu Liechtenstein (born 11
June 1968)
Mario FRICK (since 15 December 1993); Deputy Head of Government Dr. Thomas
BUECHEL (since 15 December 1993)
Cabinet; elected by the Diet; confirmed by the sovereign
elections last held on 24 October 1993 (next to be held by March 1997);
results - VU 50.1%, FBP 41.3%, FL 8.5%; seats - (25 total) VU 13, FBP 11, FL
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Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases, Superior Court
(Obergericht) for civil cases
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Political parties and leaders:
Fatherland Union (VU), Dr. Oswald KRANTZ; Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP),
Otmar HASLER; The Free List (FL)
CE, EBRD, ECE, EFTA, GATT, IAEA, ICRM, IFRCS, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU,
OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WCL, WIPO
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Diplomatic representation in US:
in routine diplomatic matters, Liechtenstein is represented in the US by the
Swiss Embassy
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US diplomatic representation:
the US has no diplomatic or consular mission in Liechtenstein, but the US
Consul General at Zurich (Switzerland) has consular accreditation at Vaduz
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the
hoist side of the blue band
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