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Liechtenstein is a small Western European country and an EEA member. It has the highest gross domestic product per person in the world. Liechtenstein is the smallest German-speaking country in the world and the only alpine country to lie entirely within the Alps. It is also the only German-speaking country not to share a common border with Germany. It is a constitutional monarchy divided into 11 municipalities. Much of Liechtenstein's terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination. The country has a strong financial sector located in the capital, Vaduz, and has been identified as a tax haven. Despite, (or perhaps because of), its limited natural resources, Liechtenstein is one of the few countries in the world with more registered companies than citizens; it has developed a prosperous, highly industrialized free-enterprise economy and boasts a financial service sector as well as a living standard which compares favorably with those of the urban areas of Liechtenstein's large European neighbours. As a result of its small size, Liechtenstein has been strongly affected by external cultural influences, most notably those originating in the southern German-speaking areas of Europe, including Austria, Bavaria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein follows a policy of neutrality and is one of few countries in the world that maintains no military.

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