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  swissinfo - Swiss President visits Liechtenstein for celebrations to mark its 200 years of independence.
Liechtenstein's "Day of Sovereignty" on July 12 is the culmination of its bicentennial festivities, which include an official ceremony, a parade by its 11 municipalities, a dinner for guests of honour and a street party in the capital, Vaduz.
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small, landlocked country with a population of 34,000, sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria.
Liechtenstein's population is essentially ethnic German, though its resident population is approximately one third foreign-born, primarily German-speakers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and other Swiss nationals, Italians and Turks.
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  Liechtenstein - MSN Encarta
Liechtenstein is a principality (a territory ruled by a prince).
Liechtenstein is overwhelmingly rural, with 79 percent of the population living in the countryside in 2003.
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz (population, 2006, 5,050), a town situated along the banks of the Rhine in the west central part of the country.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/List of princes of Liechtenstein
The Liechtenstein dynasty, from which the principality takes its name (rather than vice-versa), comes from Castle Liechtenstein in faraway Lower Austria, which the family possessed from at least 1140 to the thirteenth century, and from 1807 onward.
The Prince of Liechtenstein has sweepingly broad powers; a referendum to adopt Hans-Adam's revision of the constitution to expand his powers passed in 2003.
Despite opposition from Mario Frick, a former Prime Minister, the Prince's referendum motion was carried by the electorate.
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 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
The Liechtenstein dynasty, from which the principality takes its name (rather than vice-versa), comes from Castle Liechtenstein in faraway Lower Austria, which the family possessed from at least 1140 to the thirteenth century, and from 1807 onward.
The Prince of Liechtenstein has sweepingly broad powers; a referendum to adopt Hans-Adam's revision of the constitution to expand his powers passed in 2003.
On 15 August, 2004 Prince Hans-Adam II formally turned the power of making day-to-day governmental decisions over to his son Prince Alois, as a way of transitioning to a new generation.
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 Politics of Liechtenstein
According to the constitution of Liechtenstein, the government is a collegiate body and consists of the head of government and four governmental councilors.
Prince Hans Adam II is the head of state.
On the basis of the names put forward by Parliament, the Prince nominates the government, district and high court judges, the judges of the Supreme Court, and the presidents and their deputies of the Constitutional Court and of the Administrative Court of Appeal.
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  Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein, independent principality in central Europe; bounded on the east by Austria, and on the south, west, and north by Switzerland.
Liechtenstein is highly industrialized, with less than 2 percent of the labor force engaged in agriculture.
The modern history of Liechtenstein dates from 1719, when the country formally acquired its present name and ruling family with the consolidation of the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg under the house of Liechtenstein.
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  US Bazaar.com : Encyclopedia Pages : Liechtenstein   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Liechtenstein gave asylum to approximately 500 Soldiers of the 1st Russian National Army (a collaborationist Russian force within the German Wehrmacht) at the close of World War II; this is depicted in a monument at the border town of Hinterschellenberg, and is marked on the country's tourist map.
The Prince of Liechtenstein is the world's fifth wealthiest head of state, with an estimated wealth of $4 billion.
Liechtenstein is situated in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps.
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 Royalty.nu - The History of Europe - The Royal Family of Liechtenstein
The principality was founded in 1719, when Liechtenstein was part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Prince Alois and his wife, Sophie, have four children: Prince Joseph Wenzel, born in 1995; Princess Marie Caroline, born in 1996; Prince Georg, born in 1999; and Prince Nikolaus, born in 2000.
Liechtenstein: History and Institutions of the Principality by Pierre Raton.
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 Const. of the Princely House of Liechtenstein (of 26 Oct 1993)
      1) The Princely House of Liechtenstein is an autonomous family community established and organised at the level of the Constitution of the Principality, on the basis of the provisions of the dynastic statute hitherto in force.
Princess of Liechtenstein, Duchess of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Countess Rietberg.
The text of the translated Constitution of the Princely House of Liechtenstein of 26 October 1993 is provided by the Secretary to HSH The Prince of Liechtenstein by e-mail of 10 March 2000.
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 Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein at AllExperts
The Prince of Liechtenstein has sweepingly broad powers; a referendum to adopt Hans-Adam's revision of the constitution to expand his powers passed in 2003.
The Prince is an honorary member of K.D.St.V. Nordgau Prag Stüttgart, a Catholic students' fraternity that is a member of the Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen.
• Josef Wenzel, Prince of Liechtenstein at AllExperts
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 Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Prince of Liechtenstein has sweepingly broad powers; a referendum to adopt Hans-Adam's revision of the constitution to expand his powers passed in 2003.
Prince Hans-Adam had threatened that he and his family would move to Austria if the referendum had failed.
On August 15, 2004 Prince Hans-Adam II formally turned the power of making day-to-day governmental decisions over to his son Prince Alois, as a way of transitioning to a new generation.
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 Reagalia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1623 a princely crown and a sword were commissioned by Prince Charles of Liechtenstein on the occassion of being raised to princely rank.
Mikulov Castle (Zamek Mikulov; one of the residences of the Liechtensteins).
Valtice Castle (Zamek Valtice; one of the residences of the Liechtensteins).
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 Category "Princes" - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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 PageL.html
List of Rulers of Palatinate: Charlemagne to 1918
In 1699 the Catholic Prince John Adam of Liechtenstein, whose family was originally Austrian with branches in Moravia, Silesia and Austria, purchased the estate of Schellenberg and in 1712 the estate of Vaduz...
The Princes of Lippe refused to change in status and Lippe remained a separate state until forcibly absorbed in 1933 by the National Socialist (1933-1945)...
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 Presentation
Liechtenstein is a constitutional, hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis.
Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Court of Rietberg.
The Liechtenstein Parliament (Landtag) is composed of 25 representatives.
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 Learn more about Lists of incumbents in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
lists of people in various offices and positions, including heads of states or of subnational entities (in no particular order).
Current incumbents may also be found in the countries' articles (main article and "Politics of"), recent changes on 2003 in politics, and past leaders on 1957 (the first year-page to include them), lists of people associated with the American Civil War, World War I, World War II.
List of national leaders - heads of state or government who are in office
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 Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, more fully Johannes (Hans) Adam II Ferdinand Aloys Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius, Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein (born February 14, 1945), is the son of Franz Josef II of Liechtenstein[?] (1906-1989) and his wife Gina von Wilczek (1921-1989).
As Prince of Liechtenstein he had sweepingly broad powers; a referendum to adopt his revision of the constitution to expand his powers passed in 2003: he had threatened to move to Austria if the referendum had failed.
On July 30, 1967 at Vaduz, Liechtenstein he married his cousin Marie Aglaë, Countess Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau[?] (born 1940).
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 List of Participants
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S MILLENNIUM SUMMIT, 6-8 SEPTEMBER
Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assembly’s Millennium Summit.
The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:
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 List of Princes of Liechtenstein Details, Meaning List of Princes of Liechtenstein Article and Explanation Guide
List of Princes of Liechtenstein Details, Meaning List of Princes of Liechtenstein Article and Explanation Guide
List of Princes of Liechtenstein Guide, Meaning, Facts, Information and Description
This is an Article on List of Princes of Liechtenstein.
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 Castelli del Trentino - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Entre autres,G. de Liechtenstein (prince-eveque de 1390 a 1419) fit realiser d'importants travaux architecturaux et un splendide cycle de fresques representant les mois de l'annee dans la salle principale de la Tour de l'Aquila.
En particulier, les constructions realisees par Giorgio I de Liechtenstein (1390-1419), par Giovanni Hinderbach (1465-1486) et Bernard Cles (1514-1539) se revelent tres importantes.
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 List of Princes of Liechtenstein - Biocrawler
On 15 August 2004, Hans Adam II formally delegated the power to make decisions in Liechtenstein to his son, Alois of Liechtenstein.
The Princely House of Liechtenstein (http://www.fuerstenhaus.li) (official site)es:Lista de Príncipes de Liechtenstein
This page was last modified 22:25, 20 Jun 2005.
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 London hotels, England, United Kingdom, Europe:luxury to cheapest accommodations and map
The Prince william Hotel is housed in a periosd listed building dating back the 18th century.Recently refurbished, this property offer clean and confortable rooms providing with all modern facilities...
Elegant, grade II listed building set in the quiet and peaceful surroundings of a garden square.
Cranley Gardens Hotel has been tastefully and luxuriously converted from four adjoining buildings, which are listed as being of architectural merit and...
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 Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein - Home
The new Liechtenstein brand was introduced in July 2004 to visualise the characteristics and qualities that stand for the identity and the diverse nature of the State of Liechtenstein and its people with the help of  a unique and recognisable brand logotype.
Simplified family tree of the House of Liechtenstein
Independent Commission of Historians Liechtenstein - Second World War
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 Edinburgh Hotels Directory - Hotels in Edinburgh
Built in 1848 the Old Waverley is an old Victorian building with a grade 2 listing.
The Marriott Dalmahoy is set in 1000 acres of wooded parkland at the foot of the Pentland Hills.
Located in the heart of the city, Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street, Holyrood Palace and other local attractions are all within walking distance.
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 Germany, the German Confederation
Liechtenstein discovered, to everyone's surprise, that it was one of the Allies in World War II, because it had never formally ended hostilities, as an ally of Austria, against Prussia in 1866.
The division between this line of southern Princes and the northern Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg was with two sons of Frederick I, Burggraf of Nuremberg, who died around 1200.
The last Sonderhausen Prince died in 1909 and the whole of Schwarzburg was reunified, but this was just in time for the princely states to end in 1918.
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 Princely Family of Liechtenstein at AllExperts
According to the Constitution of the Princely House of Liechtenstein of 26 October 1993 all members other than the reigning prince shall bear the titles: Prince/Princess of Liechtenstein, Count/Countess Rietberg.
*Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein (born 14 February 1945), eldest son; married 30 July 1967, Marie Aglaë, Countess Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau.
*Prince Nikolaus Ferdinand Maria Josef Raphael of Liechtenstein (born 24 October 1947 in Zurich), third son; married 20 March 1982, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg, Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg, (born 15 May 1957, Betzdorf Castle).
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 Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Despite opposition from Mario Frick, a former Prime Minister, the Prince's referendum motion was carried by the electorate.
On 15 August 2004 Prince Hans-Adam II formally turned the power of making day-to-day governmental decisions over to his son Prince Alois, as a way of transitioning to a new generation.
The Prince is an honorary member of K.D.St.V. Nordgau Prag Stüttgart, a Catholic students' fraternity that is a member of the Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen.
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 WHAT'S DOING IN LIECHTENSTEIN - New York Times
Liechtenstein's official language is German; among themselves, the people speak an Alemannic dialect similar to that of their neighbors in Austria and Switzerland.
When the prince or his wife make a public app earance at some civic function, the re is a polite show of deference, and the country's 39 policemen do not seem to worry about security.
The bulk of the princely collection was transferred to the tower of Vaduz Castle in 1945, where most of it remains.
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