Overview
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a tiny, landlocked country tucked away between Switzerland and Austria and with mountain slopes rising above the Rhine valley. Much of its wealth is based on its status as a low tax haven. Around 75,000 companies have their nominal "letter box" offices in Liechtenstein, where business tax rates are very favourable.
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Facts
| Full name | Principality of Liechtenstein |
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| Population: | 35,000 (UN, 2009) |
| Capital: | Vaduz |
| Area: | 160 sq km (61.8 sq miles) |
| Major language: | German |
| Major religion: | Christianity |
| Life expectancy: | 75 years (men), 82 years (women) |
| Monetary unit: | 1 Swiss franc = 100 centimes |
| Main exports: | Machinery, dental products, foodstuffs, stamps |
| GNI per capita | n/a |
| Internet domain: | .li |
| International dialling code: | +423 |
Knowledge
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Blogs
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Upshares Downshares10 Nov 08 | Eddie Mair - PM
He was in the office just now, relating the tale of how he was listening on Friday to hear me announce that he was in Liechtenstein visiting his money. It seems that Mrs Nils expressed some surprise at his apparently secret stash of cash.and...
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Blatter to seek player cap backing16 May 08 | Mihir Bose - BBC sports editor - Mihir Bose
Indeed, following the Uefa executive committee meeting in Liechtenstein in March, Uefa president Michel Platini, while praising the principle behind Blatter's proposal, put some distance between himself and Blatter on this issue. Platini said at the time: "I...
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Democrats abroad21 Feb 08 | Justin Webb - The Reporters: Justin Webb
Obama also won 100% of the vote in the British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Croatia, Estonia, Lithuania, Macedonia and Madagascar, while Clinton won 100% of the vote in Liechtenstein." ...
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Targeting the tax havens04 Mar 08 | Mark Mardell - The Reporters: Mark Mardell
This is not surprising as they are in the middle of a still unravelling scandal about rich people avoiding paying tax by hiding it away in Liechtenstein. 'Bullying tactics' They’ve been accused of bullying and a top Swiss banking official had to apologise for accusing them of using Gestapo tactics.
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Anthems: the Liechtenstein compromise24 Aug 07 | Mark Devenport - The Reporters: Mark Devenport
at Ravenhill, we heard it twice at Windsor Park, as the same melody is used for Liechtenstein's "Oben am jungen Rhein"
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Sport
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Wales 3-0 Scotland14 Nov 09 | InternationalsHis second goal in successive international matches - after opening his Wales goal account in the 2-0 win in Liechtenstein - does nothing to play down the hype around the man from Caerphilly. Scotland were shell-shocked as Wales attacked at will and should have gone further behind when Ramsey...
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Easter urges Wales to look ahead12 Nov 09 | InternationalsBut MK Dons striker Easter, who returned to the Wales fold for the last match against Liechtenstein, says John Toshack's men now must look forward. "We...
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Ramsey to fight for Gunners goal30 Oct 09 | ArsenalThe 10-times capped Wales international is a Carling Cup regular and has now scored at Champions League, Premier League and international level following his strike in Wales' 2-0 recent World Cup qualifying win in Liechtenstein. But Ramsey hopes to join Arsenal's superstar midfield ranks of...
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Dorman dreaming of Wales call-up27 Oct 09 | WelshDorman would be a useful addition to a Wales squad that suffered a midfield injury crisis in their last World Cup qualifiers in Finland and Liechtenstein as Toshack had just three fit frontline midfielders because of to Simon Davies, Jack Collison, Joe Ledley and Brian Stock. The new...
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Toshack speaks in fruity tongues15 Oct 09After the 2-0 win in Liechtenstein, under-fire Wales manager John Toshack clears up his thoughts about people throwing stones at fruit trees. in more than one language.
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Wednesday's football as it happened14 Oct 09 | Football2104: Stand-in Wales captain James Collins on his side's 2-0 win in Liechtenstein: "We won the game and it is always good when you win.
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Toshack reflects on Wales' campaign14 Oct 09Wales manager John Toshack reviews Wales' failed World Cup qualifying campaign after the 2-0 win in Liechtenstein. Listen out for his Eric Cantona-moment in the final minute.
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Finishing disappoints Easter14 Oct 09Wales striker Jermaine Easter was frustrated not to have taken his chances in the 2-0 win over Liechtenstein.
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Vaughan pleased with Wales return14 Oct 09Wales midfielder David Vaughan looks to kick on with his international career after impressing against Finland and Liechtenstein on his return to the squad.
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Ramsey on his first Wales goal14 Oct 09Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey reflects on his side's 2-0 win in Liechtenstein, where he scored his first international goal.
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Weather
Weather for Vaduz
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | |
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| Conditions |  heavy showers |  light rain | heavy showers |
| Max Temperature | Max:14°C/57°F | Max:12°C/54°F | Max:14°C/57°F |
| Min Temperature | Min:11°C/52°F | Min:8°C/46°F | Min:6°C/43°F |
News
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PM to 'tighten' migration rules12 Nov 09 | Politics'Lazy elitism' Mr Brown defended the government's points-based system for deciding which migrants from outside the European Economic Area - made up of the EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway - and Switzerland should be accepted. He argued that it had contributed to a 44% fall in...
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Football revamp targets World Cup14 Oct 09 | WalesThe revolution cannot come soon enough as the current World Cup qualifying campaign comes to an end on Wednesday night against Liechtenstein. Wales were 16 points behind group leaders Germany following a 2-1 defeat in Finland on Saturday.
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Norway 'the best place to live'05 Oct 09 | WorldThe tiny principality of Liechtenstein of has the highest GDP per capita at $85,383. Its population is about 35,000.
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Tax dodgers told 'the game is up'21 Sep 09 | Business'Phenomenally useful' Alongside the campaign against banks operating in the UK has come a remarkable breakthrough deal to flush out UK assets hidden in Liechtenstein, until now the most notorious European tax haven. Liechtenstein's head of state Prince Alois explains the tax deal Last year a...
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Liechtenstein signs tax deal with UK11 Aug 09The tiny principality of Liechtenstein of has signed an historic agreement with Britain to share information and help end its status as one of the world's most notorious tax havens. The new partnership could mean the UK government is able to claim back millions of dollars of unpaid taxes from British...
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Business news11 Aug 09Liechtenstein will today sign an agreement with Britain to exchange tax information - ending a tradition of secrecy which has earned the tiny Alpine state a reputation as a notorious tax haven.
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Liechtenstein national anthem08 Aug 09
Anthem of Liechtenstein...
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Talks aim to crack down on tax havens23 Jun 09has pitted countries such as Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg against their larger, powerful neighbours. French and German governments are hosting a meeting of ministers in Berlin on Tuesday to review whether countries on their "grey...
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Taxing times for tax havens04 Feb 09John Sweeney visits the tiny principality and tax haven of Liechtenstein to look at the impact of US plans to crack down on tax avoidance...
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