Liechtenstein, small western European principality located between Switzerland and Austria. Its capital is Vaduz.
The state religion is Roman Catholicism, to which about 77% of the population adheres; however, absolute freedom of worship prevails.
Over the past few years Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, has become more and more the center of the whole region, and houses not just the Parliament but has been the residence of the Prince since 1938. Vaduz was first mentioned in documents in 1150.