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Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The city, which is located along the Rhine River, has 5,696 residents. The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, being perched atop a steep hill overlooking the city. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The city's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House, City Hall, the National Art Gallery, as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known town in the principality internationally, it is not the largest; neighbouring Schaan has a larger population.
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The Progressive Citizens' Party in Liechtenstein is a national-conservative political party in Liechtenstein. The FBP is one of the two major political parties in Liechtenstein, along with the liberal-conservative Patriotic Union. Founded in 1918 along with the now-defunct Christian-Social People's Party, it is the oldest extant party in Liechtenstein.
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Julia Eileen Gillard is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She is the first and only female prime minister in Australian history.
Liechtenstein has recognized same-sex registered partnerships since 1 September 2011 following approval by voters in a referendum.
Ruggell is a municipality of Liechtenstein. It is the northernmost and lowest elevated municipality. As of 2019, it has a population of 2,322.
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Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician and businessman who is currently serving as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, in office since 11 April 2022. He is the current president of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N). Previously in his political career, he served as the Chief Minister of Punjab three times, making him the longest-serving Chief Minister of Punjab.
Liechtenstein competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Twelve competitors, nine men and three women, took part in fifteen events in five sports.
Markus Büchel was a former head of government of Liechtenstein.
Martin Büchel is a Liechtenstein footballer, who currently plays for FC Ruggell in Liechtenstein and formerly played for the Liechtenstein national football team.
Benjamin Büchel is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays for FC Vaduz in the Swiss Super League. He plays as a goalkeeper.
Marcel Büchel is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Ascoli. Born in Austria, he represents Liechtenstein at international level.
Early general elections were held in Liechtenstein on 24 October 1993 following the dissolution of Parliament on 15 September after a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Markus Büchel initiated by members of his own party, the Progressive Citizens' Party. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 13 of the 25 seats in the Landtag. Voter turnout was 85.31%.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 15 July 1928, with a second round on 29 July. Early elections was called after Prince Johann II forced the resignation of the Christian-Social People's Party government of Prime Minister Gustav Schädler due to an embezzlement scandal at the National Bank of Liechtenstein. The result was a victory for the opposition Progressive Citizens' Party, which won 11 of the 15 seats in the Landtag.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 February 2013, using a proportional representation system. Four parties contested the elections; the centre-right Patriotic Union (VU) and Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), centre-left Free List (FL) and newly created populist alliance The Independents (DU).
Adrian Hasler is a Liechtensteiner politician and trained economist who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 7 February 2021 to elect the 25 members of the Landtag. The Patriotic Union (VU) and Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) both won ten seats, with the VU receiving just 42 votes more than the FBP. The Independents (DU), which finished third in the 2017 elections but then suffered a split in 2018 when three of its five MPs broke away to form Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL), failed to win a seat, while DpL won two. The Free List retained its three seats, becoming the third-largest party in the Landtag.
Sabine Monauni was the ambassador of Liechtenstein to Belgium and the European Union from July 2016 until 2021.
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