Liechtenstein has maintained a permeant representative in Switzerland since 1969. Liechtenstein has an embassy in Bern and a consulate in Geneva.
Liechtenstein has maintained a permeant representative in Switzerland since 1969. Liechtenstein has an embassy in Bern and a consulate in Geneva.
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| No. | Ambassador | Start | End | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Heinrich Hartneid of Liechtenstein | 1969 | 1989 | [1] |
| 2 | Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein | 1989 | 1996 | [2] |
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | Prince Stefan of Liechtenstein | June 2001 | 21 June 2007 | [3] |
| 5 | Hubert Büchel | 21 June 2007 | 26 March 2013 | [4] |
| 6 | Doris Frick | 26 March 2013 | [4] |
Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in the Alps, between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein of the House of Liechtenstein, currently led by Hans-Adam II. Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres and a population of 39,790. It is the world's smallest country to border two countries.
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's population of 9 million are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zürich, Geneva, and Basel.
Hans-Adam II is the Prince of Liechtenstein. He is the son of Prince Franz Joseph II and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek. He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, and Count of Rietberg. Under his reign, a 2003 constitutional referendum expanded the powers of the Prince of Liechtenstein. In 2004, Hans-Adam transferred day-to-day governmental duties to his eldest son Hereditary Prince Alois as regent, like his father had granted him in 1984 to prepare him for the role.
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Diplomatic and economic relations between Switzerland and Liechtenstein have been close, with Switzerland accepting the role of safeguarding the interests of its smaller neighbour, Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland is accredited to Liechtenstein from its Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Berne and maintains an honorary consulate in Vaduz.
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