Liechtenstein Liechtenstein .li is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for Liechtenstein. It was created in 1993. The domain is sponsored and administered by the Fachhochschule Liechtenstein (Professional School of Liechtenstein) in Vaduz, but domain names with the extension can also be registered with SWITCH, administrator of Switzerland's .ch ccTLD. There are no requirements to apply for the extension. Registrations of internationalized domain names have been accepted since March 2004 (see [https://nic.switch.ch/reg/staticHtmlView.action;jsessionid=9692D347D4EF7859BE23A990F4DF3027?site=faqs/idn%26navKey=nav.guest.info.support.faq.idn details]). ...more on Wikipedia about ".li"
In December 2001, the FLay (a local organisation) and a local political party worked on a draft for a same-sex partnership law. The paper was accepted by the Liechtenstein parliament and given to the government to give a statement about it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Civil unions in Liechtenstein"
The coat-of-arms of the Princely House of Liechtenstein is also used as the large arms of the nation. As the sovereign emblem of the Principality of Liechtenstein, its use is reserved to the members of the Princely House and state authorities. Private individuals may be authorized to use the large arms, if it is in the interest of the State. The arms are a history of the Princely House, and show the many different areas of Europe with which Liechtenstein has been involved, either by conquest or by marriage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coat of Arms of Liechtenstein"
Telephones - main lines in use: 20,072 (2000) ...more on Wikipedia about "Communications in Liechtenstein"
Due to its small size, external influences from other states have made a lot of impact on Liechtenstein's culture. The country is too small to have much of a self-contained cultural area. The Historical Society of the Principality of Liechtenstein plays a role in preserving the culture and history of the country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Liechtenstein"
(Demographics of Liechtenstein) Population: 33,436 (July 2004 est.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Demographics of Liechtenstein"
Drei Schwestern (three sisters) is a group of three mountains in Liechtenstein. They also form the natural boundary between Liechtenstein and Austria. ...more on Wikipedia about "Drei Schwestern"
Economy - overview: ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of Liechtenstein"
FC Vaduz is a Liechtensteiner football team that plays in Vaduz. The club plays at the small Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 4,548. Traditionally the strongest team of Liechtenstein, Vaduz has dominated the Liechtensteiner Cup, which it has won 34 times. Vaduz also play in the Challenge League (formerly called Nationalliga B), the second tier of the Swiss league. In recent years Vaduz has been one of the best teams in the Challenge League and have given serious challenges towards promotion to the Axpo Super League, although its generally bad results in friendly matches against Swiss teams have proved that they are not quite ready to play in the top level. ...more on Wikipedia about "FC Vaduz"
The Flag of Liechtenstein consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band. The colors likely derive from the livery colors of the Principality's royal household in the 18th century. The crown was added in 1937, after it was discovered by Liechtenstein's team at the 1936 Olympic Games that the flag was otherwise identical to that of Haiti. The design of the crown was slightly modified in 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Liechtenstein"
The Principality of Liechtenstein has been blessed with very little history. Liechtenstein's borders have remained unchanged since 1434, when the Rhine established the border between the Holy Roman Empire and the Swiss cantons. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of Liechtenstein"
The Principality of Liechtenstein ( German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny, landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. Mountainous, it is a winter sports resort, though it is perhaps best-known as a tax haven. ...more on Wikipedia about "Liechtenstein"
This is a list of cities in Liechtenstein: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of cities in Liechtenstein"
Here is a list of hospitals in Liechtenstein. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of hospitals in Liechtenstein" Go crack a http://www.shortopedia.com!
(List of Liechtenstein Heads of Government) * FBP : Fortschrittliche Bürgerpartei (Progressive Citizens' Party) ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Liechtenstein Heads of Government"
Political parties in Liechtenstein lists political parties in Liechtenstein. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of political parties in Liechtenstein"
This is a list of the postal codes of Switzerland and Liechtenstein: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of postal codes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein"
The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven municipalities (Gemeinden - singular Gemeinde), most consisting of only a single town. These are: ...more on Wikipedia about "Municipalities of Liechtenstein"
Oben am jungen Rhein (Up above the young Rhine) is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oben am jungen Rhein"
Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins (PPL, Scouts and Guides of Liechtenstein) is the national Scouting and Guiding association of Liechtenstein. Scouting in Liechtenstein started in 1931, Guiding followed in 1932. The Boy Scots became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1933, the Guides joined the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1952. In 1989 both organizations merged and formed the nowadays Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. The PPL has about 850 members of both sexes and is organised in ten troops. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins"
Politics of Liechtenstein takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Chief of Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Though, strong powers are still concentrated with the Prince. The Executive power is exercised by the government. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and the Diet. The party system is dominated by the conservative Progressive Citizens' Party and the conservative Fatherland Union. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Politics of Liechtenstein"
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