Capital: The capital city is Vaduz with about 5,100 inhabitants.
Population: Approx. 36,000 inhabitants (as of the end of 2008), of which 33% are foreigners, mainly Swiss, Austrians, Italians and Germans.
System of State, Constitution: Liechtenstein is a constitutional, hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis.
Head of State: H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Court of Rietberg from 13th November 1989.
On August 15th 2004 H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II entrusted his son H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois as his representative with the exercise of all sovereign rights pertaining to him, in accordance with the Liechtenstein Constitution.
Parliament: The Liechtenstein Parliament is composed of 25 representatives.
Government: The Government is a collegial body composed of the Prime Minister and four other Ministers. The Prime Minister and the other Ministers are appointed by the Reigning Prince on recommendation of the Liechtenstein Parliament.
National Day: Liechtenstein's National Day is on the 15th of August.
Currency: The national currency is the Swiss Franc.
Area: 160.0 square kilometers (Liechtenstein is the fourth-smallest state in Europe, after Vatican, Monaco and San Marino)
Geography: Highest point: Grauspitz (elevation 2599 meters)
Lowest point: Ruggeller Riet (elevation 430 meters)
Greatest extension: Length 24.8 km, width 12.5 km
Location: Between 47° 16' 08''/47° 02' 58'' northern latitude and 9° 28' 16'' /9° 38' 34 '' eastern longitude
Neighboring States and National borders: The national borders add up to 77.9 km. 41.2 km are shared with Switzerland (canton of St. Gallen, canton of Graubünden), 36.7 km with Austria (province of Vorarlberg).
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