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Administrative divisions 11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
Capital city	Vaduz
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	47 08 N, 9 31 E
Constitution	5 October 1921
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission Ambassador Claudia FRITSCHE
Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch
Executive branch > Chief of state Prince HANS ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers 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
Flag description two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold crown on the hoist side of the blue band
Government type	constitutional monarchy
Independence 23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire)
Judicial branch Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
Legal system local civil and penal codes based on civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
Legislative branch unicameral Parliament or Landtag (25 seats; members are elected by popular vote under proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
National holiday	Assumption Day, 15 August
Parliamentary seats > Female	4%		[120th of 143]
Political parties and leaders Patriotic Union or VU [Adolf HEEB] (was Fatherland Union); Progressive Citizens' Party or FBP [Marcus VOGT]; The Free List or FL [Claudia HEEB-FLECK and Egon MATT]
Status democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Trademarks, residents	181		[58th of 98]
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none

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