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Liechtenstein has a temperate, alpine climate, with warm, wet summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from -1°C in January to 21°C in July. The average annual precipitation is about 1,000 mm, and is quite evenly distributed over the entire year. The climate is often modified by a warm, dry southerly wind (known locally as the Föhn).
Officially name: The Principality of Liechtenstein
Capital: Vaduz
Largest city: Schaan
Official language: German
Government: Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy