Politics of Liechtenstein
Conventional Name: Principality of Liechtenstein
Capital City: Vaduz
Type of Government: Hereditary Constitutional Monarchy
Date of Independence: January 23, 1719 (established), July 12, 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire), August 24, 1806 (independence from the German Confederation)
National Holidays: Assumption Day (August 15)
Capital City: Vaduz
Type of Government: Hereditary Constitutional Monarchy
Date of Independence: January 23, 1719 (established), July 12, 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire), August 24, 1806 (independence from the German Confederation)
National Holidays: Assumption Day (August 15)
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Chief of Staff:
Prince Hans Adam II
Prince Hans Adam II
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Head of Government:
Adrian Hasler (Prime Minister)
Adrian Hasler (Prime Minister)
Executive Powers: Monarch- Power to veto any legislation and can dissolute the Parliament
Legislative Branch Powers:
Parliament/Land-tag- can adopt resolutions on constitutional proposals and draft government bills
Judicial Branch Powers:
Supreme Court, Princely Superior Court, Princely Court- conventional power of courts: no federal legislative powers
Suffrage: Anyone 18 years of age or older
Liechtenstein Ambassador to the United States: Ambassador Claudia Fritsche
Location of Liechtenstein Embassy in the United States: Washington D.C.
Unites States Ambassador to Liechtenstein: Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey (ambassador to Switzerland, but accredited to Liechtenstein also)
Location of the United States Embassy in Liechtenstein: None; N/A
Location of United States Consulate in Liechtenstein: None; N/A
Liechtenstein Representative to the United Nations: Christian Wenaweser
Legislative Branch Powers:
Parliament/Land-tag- can adopt resolutions on constitutional proposals and draft government bills
Judicial Branch Powers:
Supreme Court, Princely Superior Court, Princely Court- conventional power of courts: no federal legislative powers
Suffrage: Anyone 18 years of age or older
Liechtenstein Ambassador to the United States: Ambassador Claudia Fritsche
Location of Liechtenstein Embassy in the United States: Washington D.C.
Unites States Ambassador to Liechtenstein: Charge d'Affaires Jeffrey (ambassador to Switzerland, but accredited to Liechtenstein also)
Location of the United States Embassy in Liechtenstein: None; N/A
Location of United States Consulate in Liechtenstein: None; N/A
Liechtenstein Representative to the United Nations: Christian Wenaweser
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Liechtenstein Flag:
The colors red and blue are likely the colors from the royal household in the eighteenth century. The cron is used to symbolize the Principality, the royal family and the monarch.
The colors red and blue are likely the colors from the royal household in the eighteenth century. The cron is used to symbolize the Principality, the royal family and the monarch.
National Symbols:
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Royal Coat of Arms
This is the coat of arms for the princely household and is used as a symbol for Liechtenstein
This is the coat of arms for the princely household and is used as a symbol for Liechtenstein
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Eagle
Eagles are also a symbol for Liechtenstein.
Eagles are also a symbol for Liechtenstein.