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Geography ::Liechtenstein
Location:
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Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Geographic coordinates:
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47 16 N, 9 32 E
Map references:
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Europe
Area:
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total: 160 sq km
country comparison to the world: 219
land: 160 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:
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about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
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total: 76 km
border countries: Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km
Coastline:
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0 km (doubly landlocked)
Maritime claims:
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none (landlocked)
Climate:
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continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Terrain:
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mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Ruggeller Riet 430 m
highest point: Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m
Natural resources:
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hydroelectric potential, arable land
Land use:
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arable land: 21.88%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 78.12% (2011)
Irrigated land:
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NA
Natural hazards:
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NA
Environment - current issues:
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NA
Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note:
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along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation
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People and Society ::Liechtenstein
Nationality:
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noun: Liechtensteiner(s)
adjective: Liechtenstein
Ethnic groups:
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Liechtensteiner 65.6%, other 34.4% (2000 census)
Languages:
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German (official), Alemannic dialect
Religions:
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Roman Catholic (official) 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)
Population:
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37,009 (July 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 213
Age structure:
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0-14 years: 15.9% (male 3,101/female 2,785)
15-24 years: 11.7% (male 2,183/female 2,149)
25-54 years: 43.6% (male 8,026/female 8,110)
55-64 years: 13.4% (male 2,466/female 2,478)
65 years and over: 15.4% (male 2,570/female 3,141) (2013 est.)
population pyramid:
Median age:
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total: 41.6 years
male: 40.7 years
female: 42.5 years (2012 est.)
Population growth rate:
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0.795% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 135
Birth rate:
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10.76 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 179
Death rate:
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6.78 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 139
Net migration rate:
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3.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
Urbanization:
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urban population: 14% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major cities - population:
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VADUZ (capital) 5,000 (2009)
Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.26 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.09 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female
total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
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total: 4.39 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 191
male: 4.67 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 4.04 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 81.5 years
country comparison to the world: 11
male: 79.37 years
female: 84.19 years (2012 est.)
Total fertility rate:
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1.69 children born/woman (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 171
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA
Education expenditures:
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2.1% of GDP (2008)
country comparison to the world: 165
Literacy:
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definition: age 10 and over can read and write
total population: 100%
male: 100%
female: 100%
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
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total: 12 years
male: 13 years
female: 12 years (2008)
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Government ::Liechtenstein
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conventional long form: Principality of Liechtenstein
conventional short form: Liechtenstein
local long form: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
local short form: Liechtenstein
Government type:
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hereditary constitutional monarchy
Capital:
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name: Vaduz
geographic coordinates: 47 08 N, 9 31 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Administrative divisions:
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11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
Independence:
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23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire); 24 August 1866 (independence from the German Confederation)
National holiday:
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Assumption Day, 15 August
Constitution:
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5 October 1921; amended 15 September 2003
Legal system:
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civil law system influenced by Swiss, Austrian, and German law
International law organization participation:
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accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Prince HANS ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers on 26 August 1984); Heir Apparent Prince ALOIS, son of the monarch (born 11 June 1968); note - on 15 August 2004, HANS ADAM transferred the official duties of the ruling prince to ALOIS, but HANS ADAM retains status of chief of state
head of government: Head of Government (Prime Minister) Adrian HASLER (since 27 March 2013)
cabinet: Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch
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elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party in the Landtag usually appointed the head of government by the monarch and the leader of the largest minority party in the Landtag usually appointed the deputy head of government by the monarch if there is a coalition government
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Parliament or Landtag (25 seats; members elected by popular vote under proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 3 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - FBP 40.0%, VU 33.5%, DU 15.3% FL 11.1%; seats by party - FBP 10, VU 8, DU 4, FL 3
Judicial branch:
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Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht; Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeals or Obergericht
Political parties and leaders:
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The Free List (Die Freie Liste) or FL [Wolfgang MARXER]; the independents (Die Unabhaengigen) or DU [Harry QUADERER]; Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei) or FBP [Alexander BATLINER]; Fatherland Union (Vaterlaendische Union) or VU [Jakob BUECHEL]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA
International organization participation:
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CD, CE, EBRD, EFTA, IAEA, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WIPO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Claudia FRITSCHE
chancery: 2900 K Street, NW, Suite 602B, Washington, DC 20007
telephone: [1] (202) 331-0590
FAX: [1] (202) 331-3221
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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the US does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein; the US Ambassador to Switzerland is accredited to Liechtenstein
Flag description:
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two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band; the colors may derive from the blue and red livery design used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was introduced in 1937 to distinguish the flag from that of Haiti
National anthem:
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name: "Oben am jungen Rhein" (High Above the Young Rhine)
lyrics/music: Jakob Joseph JAUCH/Josef FROMMELT
note: adopted 1850, revised 1963; the anthem uses the tune of "God Save the Queen"
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Economy ::Liechtenstein
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Despite its small size and limited natural resources, Liechtenstein has developed into a prosperous, highly industrialized, free-enterprise economy with a vital financial service sector and likely the second highest per capita income in the world. The Liechtenstein economy is widely diversified with a large number of small businesses. Low business taxes - the maximum tax rate is 20% - and easy incorporation rules have induced many holding companies to establish nominal offices in Liechtenstein providing 30% of state revenues. The country participates in a customs union with Switzerland and uses the Swiss franc as its national currency. It imports more than 90% of its energy requirements. Liechtenstein has been a member of the European Economic Area (an organization serving as a bridge between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the EU) since May 1995. The government is working to harmonize its economic policies with those of an integrated Europe. Since 2008, Liechtenstein has faced renewed international pressure - particularly from Germany - to improve transparency in its banking and tax systems. In December 2008, Liechtenstein signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the US. Upon Liechtenstein's conclusion of 12 bilateral information-sharing agreements, the OECD in October 2009 removed the principality from its "grey list" of countries that had yet to implement the organization's Model Tax Convention. By the end of 2010, Liechtenstein had signed 25 Tax Information Exchange Agreements or Double Tax Agreements. In 2011 Liechtenstein joined the Schengen area, which allows passport-free travel across 26 European countries.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$3.2 billion (2009)
country comparison to the world: 179
$3.216 billion (2008)
$3.159 billion (2007)
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$5.113 billion (2010)
GDP - real growth rate:
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-0.5% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 196
1.8% (2008 est.)
3.1% (2007 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$89,400 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 2
$90,600 (2008 est.)
$89,700 (2007 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 8%
industry: 37%
services: 55% (2009)
Labor force:
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35,250 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 202
note: 51% of the labor force in Liechtenstein commuted daily from Austria, Switzerland, or Germany (2012)
Labor force - by occupation:
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agriculture: 0.8%
industry: 39.4%
services: 59.9% (2010)
Unemployment rate:
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2.5% (2011)
country comparison to the world: 20
2.2% (2010)
Population below poverty line:
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NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Budget:
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revenues: $1.29 billion
expenditures: $1.372 billion (2011 est.)
Taxes and other revenues:
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21.8% of GDP (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 145
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-1.6% of GDP (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 73
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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0.2% (2011)
country comparison to the world: 6
0.7% (2010)
Market value of publicly traded shares:
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$NA
Agriculture - products:
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wheat, barley, corn, potatoes; livestock, dairy products
Industries:
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electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments
Industrial production growth rate:
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NA%
Exports:
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$3.76 billion (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 125
$3.191 billion (2010 est.)
note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
Exports - commodities:
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small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware, prepared foodstuffs, electronic equipment, optical products
Imports:
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$2.218 billion (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 160
$1.806 billion (2010 est.)
note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
Imports - commodities:
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agricultural products, raw materials, energy products, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles
Debt - external:
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$0 (2001)
country comparison to the world: 204
Exchange rates:
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Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar -
0.9463 (2012)
0.8876 (2011)
1.0429 (2010)
1.0881 (2009)
1.0774 (2008)
Fiscal year:
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calendar year
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Communications ::Liechtenstein
Telephones - main lines in use:
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19,600 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 191
Telephones - mobile cellular:
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37,000 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 203
Telephone system:
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general assessment: automatic telephone system
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2011)
Broadcast media:
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relies on foreign terrestrial and satellite broadcasters for most broadcast media services; first Liechtenstein-based TV station established August 2008; Radio Liechtenstein operates multiple radio stations; a Swiss-based broadcaster operates several radio stations in Liechtenstein (2008)
Internet country code:
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.li
Internet hosts:
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14,278 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 128
Internet users:
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23,000 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 189
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Transportation ::Liechtenstein
Pipelines:
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gas 20 km (2010)
Railways:
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total: 9 km
country comparison to the world: 134
standard gauge: 9 km 1.435-m gauge (electrified)
note: belongs to the Austrian Railway System connecting Austria and Switzerland (2008)
Roadways:
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total: 380 km
country comparison to the world: 201
paved: 380 km (2010)
Waterways:
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28 km (2010)
country comparison to the world: 106
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Military ::Liechtenstein
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no regular military forces; Principality of Liechtenstein National Police (Landespolizei, LP) (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 8,009 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 6,538
females age 16-49: 6,746 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 219
female: 211 (2010 est.)
Military - note:
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Liechtenstein has no military forces but is interested in European security policy and is an active member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
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Transnational Issues ::Liechtenstein
Disputes - international:
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none
Illicit drugs:
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has strengthened money laundering controls, but money laundering remains a concern due to Liechtenstein's sophisticated offshore financial services sector
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