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Liechtenstein

Description​

The Princely House of Liechtenstein is a small nation between Switzerland and Austria.

It is a constitutional monarchy, home to approximately 40,000 residents.

Constitution of Liechtenstein​

The constitution establishes a dualist government, meaning both the monarch and the people both hold power in the affairs of the nation.

The constitution expressly permits local communities to remove their affairs from the control of the prince.

Another important aspect of the constitution is its inclusion of a mechanism to dissolve the monarchy.

With such a mechanism for succession and the dissolution of the monarchy, the government has an incentive to keep people in local communities happy, or else they can form a new country.

Liechtenstein's governance features​

Liechtenstein exercises direct democracy. Eligible voters may propose new laws themselves and any laws which the government proposes must be voted on by the citizens.

Liechtenstein does engage in taxation and compulsory military service, both standard features of nation states.

The nation enables local self-governance to a far greater degree than most countries, and provides practical avenues to opt out of its legal systems — including the constitutional right to self-determination at the commune level.

Flag of Liechtenstein​

Flag of Liechtenstein

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