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The Principality of Liechtenstein /'l?kt?nsta?n/ (help·info) (German Fürstentum Liechtenstein, 'f??st?ntu?m 'li?çt?n?ta?n (help·info), Principality of Liechtenstein) is a doubly landlocked alpine microstate in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over 160&_160;km² (about 61.7 square miles) and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz, the biggest town is Schaan.

Liechtenstein is the smallest German-speaking country in the world, and the only alpine country to lie entirely within the Alps. It is also the only German-speaking country not to share a common frontier with Germany. It is a constitutional monarchy divided into 11 municipalities. Much of Liechtenstein's terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterize its landscape both in the north (Unterland, lower land) and in the south (Oberland, upper land). The country has a strong financial sector located in the capital, Vaduz, and has been identified as a tax haven. It is a member of the European Free Trade Association. Liechtenstein is not part of the European Union.

At one time, the territory was part of the ancient Roman province of Raetia. For centuries this territory, geographically removed from European strategic interests, had little impact on European history. Prior to the reign of its current dynasty, the region was enfeoffed to a line of the counts of Hohenems.

The Liechtenstein dynasty, from which the principality takes its name, comes from Castle Liechtenstein in Lower Austria, which the family possessed from at least 1140 until the 13th century, and from 1807 onward. Through the centuries, the dynasty acquired vast tracts of land, predominantly in Moravia, Lower Austria, Silesia, and Styria, though these territories were all held in fief under other more senior feudal lords, particularly under various lines of the Habsburg family, whom several Liechtenstein princes served as close advisers. Thus, without any territory held directly under the Imperial throne, the Liechtenstein dynasty was unable to meet a primary requirement to qualify for a seat in the Imperial diet, the Reichstag.

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1. OECD Tax Treaties--Ecuador Not Signing October 16, 2009 Recent Tax Information Exchange Agreements * Andorra - Austria, France, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino * Anguilla - Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands,United Kingdom * Antigua and Barbuda - Australia, Denmark, Netherlands, United States * Aruba - British Virgin Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Spain, St. Kitt and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, United States * Australia - Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Jersey, Netherlands Antilles * Austria - ... (read more) Author: Aurelia Masterson

2. Singapore Emerging attractive as Tax Havens are "Grey Listed" by Regulations October 09, 2009 The organization for Economic Co-operation and development’s (OECD) has "grey listed" certain jurisdictions that were once deemed as tax havens. They include Monaco and Liechtenstein. Bankers have orchestrated that with regulations for offshore financial centers increasing it appears that the number of players in the offshore financial field will diminish particularly if they seek to function only as a venue to park assets. At a private Banking summit it was stressed that a greater scrutiny was being imposed by developing countries on offshore financial centers who operate only as a t... (read more) Author: Paul Media

3. To which territories does REACH apply? September 07, 2009 REACH is a European Community Regulation that directly applies in all 27 Member States of the European Union. It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances. REACH is a type of new law which entered into force on June 1st of 2007. It is to note that REACH is of European Economic Area (EEA) relevance, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will apply REACH after it has been incorporated into the agreement of EEA. However, substances imported from Switzerland (a non EU country belonging to European Free Trade Association (EFTA) but not to EEA) w... (read more) Author: Anirban Bhattacharya

4. Liechtenstein And Luxembourg Sign DTA September 02, 2009 Liechtenstein and Luxembourg have signed a double taxation agreement in line with OECD standards for tax transparency. Luxembourg's Finance Minister, Luc Frieden and Liechtenstein's Prime Minister, Klaus Tschutscher signed the double taxation agreement in Vaduz, the capital of the Alpine principality. Liechtenstein agreed in March to adopt OECD standards on tax information exchange, and earlier this month, Liechtenstein signed an accord with the UK, aimed at recovering outstanding taxes from British investors with undeclared funds lodged in Liechtenstein. An agreement on the exchange... (read more) Author: Jaiya Motaye

5. Travel Switzerland August 21, 2009 With a population of around 7.5 million Switzerland is a small country surrounded by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy, and France. It is small, mountainous and wealthy that evokes the images of chocolates, cheese, watches, bankers, and snow-capped mountains, Flower-covered meadows and bell-ringing cows. There are many beautiful and fascinating places around the world, but very few are as picturesque and awe-inspiring as Switzerland. It's one of those places that not only lives up to its image, but exceeds it. It’s a very tourist friendly place with great people, good food and rich histor... (read more) Author: Ashu Kaushik

6. Expat in Liechtenstein vs. Lithuania March 10, 2009 When you decide to become an expat it means you are going to spend most of ypur time between strangers. In a totally different country than yours. An expat spends about 300 of 365 days outside his country working. Expats are very common nowadays due to numerous factors. From the functional European Union, the need of money and many others, they all contribute to the growth of the number of expats. The financial crisis is surely a factor that makes people seek for jobs. And as they cannot find in their own countries anymore they start looking outside. Now, no matter where you come fr... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

7. Austria Hotels have a class of their own April 29, 2008 The awesome beauty of Alps, the architectural wonders, beautiful locales, places of interest and tourist interests Austria is an amazing country. One of the most sought-after holiday destinations, hordes of tourist make visit to Austria. Geographically, Austria is a non-coastal alpine country sited in Central Europe bordering Germany and Czech Republic to the north, Slovenia and Italy to the south Slovakia and Hungary to the east, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Austria, in conjunction with neighboring Switzerland, is deemed as the winter sports capital of Europe. The best ... (read more) Author: Nancy Eben

8. Switzerland Hotels offer special packages April 26, 2008 Situated in the central region of Europe, Switzerland is among the most sought after holiday destination. The country of Switzerland is best acknowledged for its mountainous range (Jura in northwest, Alps in south) but if you ever happen to visit the place you would realize that the region is dotted with many pretty lakes, plains, hills and pastures. It shares its borders with Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, France to the west, and Germany to the north. Accommodation in Switzerland is easy to find. Many Switzerland Hotels offer special packages all through the year t... (read more) Author: Nancy Eben

9. Austria as a holiday destination April 09, 2008 Austria in general Austria is a totally land-locked country, that shares its border with eight other countries. These are; the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech republic, Slovak republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. The nation is made up of nine provinces: Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vienna, Vorarlberg and Upper Austria. The official language is German and the vast majority of its 8 million inhabitants are Germanic. Austria is an Alpine country with mountainous terrain covering its western and southern area. This c... (read more) Author: Stewart Palmer

10. Liechtenstein the new tax haven? March 11, 2008 Liechtenstein is a small principality that borders Austria and Switzerland. It has a population of around 35,000. It’s peaceful and quiet, and is currently home to the latest tax evasion scandal to rock Europe. Liechtenstein’s reputation as a tax haven for Europe’s wealthy has been built on its strong principles of secrecy in banking, principles that they’re not willing to sacrifice, despite the scandal. Crown Prince Alois has defended their right to maintain their banking practices by stating that they’re a sovereign state, quite capable of self governance. He adds that it’s to be hop... (read more) Author: Sandy Cosser

11. Panama Is the Offshore Banking Capital February 22, 2008 An offshore bank account will allow you to securely and personally explore, with few restrictions, the distant reaches of the immense and diverse financial universe; from the bond markets of Korea to the stock transactions of Eastern Europe; from privatised Liechtenstein trust arrangements to the most financially good funds; from specialised commodity investments to Caribbean corporations; from Israeli nanotech start-ups to ancient European blue-chips; from the strange and secretive world of offshore mutual funds to tax-free Swiss gold accounts; from Isle of Man Insurance contracts to Danish m... (read more) Author: Allisanne Smith

12. Buechel Beats "Herminator" to Win WC Ski Race January 18, 2008 Marco Buechel of Liechtenstein has become the oldest winner of an alpine World Cup skiing event, taking the men's super giant slalom race on Friday in Kitzbuehel, Austria. It was a day for the veterans, as the 36-year-old Buechel finished 0.16 seconds ahead of 35-year-old Austrian Hermann Maier (1:15.44 to 1:15.60). Friday was the first podium in 13 months for the man known as "The Herminator." There was a tie for third between Austrian Mario Scheiber and Didier Cuche of Switzerland, who leads the super-G World Cup standings. They trailed Buechel by 0.33 seconds (1:15.77). Buec... (read more)

13. Walchhofer, Dorfmeister Win World Cup Downhill Skiiing Races January 22, 2006 Austrian skier Michael Walchhofer has won a men's World Cup downhill race on the famed Streif course in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Walchhofer finished the course in one minute, 46.75 seconds. Liechtenstein's Marco Buechel was second, five-100ths of one second back with American Daron Rahlves third 33-100ths of one second behind the winner. Defending overall champion Bode Miller of the United States was fourth. Saturday's win was Walchhofer's second downhill victory this season and gave the 60,000 Austrian fans plenty to cheer. The Streif course was shortened by 300 meters because of thick fog at the... (read more)

14. Buechel Wins Men's Downhill in Italy December 17, 2005 Skier Marco Buechel of Liechtenstein has won his first World Cup downhill title on a snow-shortened course in Val Gardena, Italy. Buechel finished the race in one minute, 27.99 seconds, just 0.02 ahead of Austrian Michael Walchhofer (1:28.01). Erik Guay of Canada finished third, 0.20  behind Buechel (1:28.19). It was Buechel's second World Cup win ever - he also won a super-giant slalom in Germany two years ago. American Olympic hopeful Bode Miller of the United States finished eighth and recaptured the overall standings lead. Miller now has 442 points with Walchhofer second (4... (read more)

15. Too Many Cats? August 13, 2005 Too Many Cats? By Kathie Freeman Cats are becoming increasingly popular as pets these days, and a big question is, how many cats should a family have? For some people, one is more than enough, others have half a dozen or more. Here are some sure- fire ways to know when you've reached your limit. You know you have too many cats when: Your annual cat food bill is more than the combined Gross National Product of Liechtenstein, Andorra, and San Marino. Your last three cats are named Puss, Kitty-cat, and Hey You. You and your spouse are sleeping on the floor because there's no more room... (read more) Author: Kathie Freeman

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