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Principality of Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein is kind of a secret offshore banking place. Well known in Europe but non on the American Continents.

Liechtenstein Economy (Liechtenstein Portal): Article describing the economic metropolis Liechtenstein. Because in the Principality of Liechtenstein high technology for world markets is being created, and the highly developed financial center of the fourth-smallest country in Europe is in demand worldwide.

The Principality of Liechtenstein and Bank Privacy: The Principality of Liechtenstein is a tiny country locked in between Austria and Switzerland; it has just 33,500 residents and ranks as one of the world's smallest countries. But it's also rich and has been ruled by the same aristocratic family for centuries, making it one of the world's most politically stable nations.

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between
the United States of America and Liechtenstein
Important Proof of Trust and Quality in the Financial Market Place of Liechtenstein by ArComm Treuhand Anstalt: On 2nd July 2002 a new Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the United States of America was signed. This treaty is designed to protect the international financial markets against terror, organised and economic crime


Legal 500 Commentary : Overview - Liechtenstein: The Principality of Liechtenstein is a comparatively tiny country but is one of the richest in the world and home to a number of companies of international significance. Liechtenstein is one of just two countries that are doubly landlocked, lying between Switzerland and Austria in the Upper Rhine of the Alps with a river as its western border. It is the only country with a majority of German-speaking people that does not have Germany as a border. German is spoken with a Swiss and/or Austrian dialect and English is widely spoken.

U.S. Department of STATE: Background Note: Liechtenstein

FAQ:
Isn't Liechtenstein a part of Switzerland?
No, the Principality of Liechtenstein is a regular country. Standing for itself.

Is there an airport in Liechtenstein?
No, Liechtenstein ist only 24km in length. Country density 210 sq km (533 sq miles) but most of it are mountains (Alps). No space for an airport. The next airport with large capacity is Zurich, Switzerland (distance about 100km).

 

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