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Unterland (electoral district)
Electoral district of Liechtenstein in Schellenberg From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Unterland (German: Wahlkreis Unterland), meaning "lower land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein.[1] The district's administrative seat is the town of Schellenberg, due to its historical existence as the Lordship of Schellenberg (German: Herrschaft Schellenberg). It has 10 seats in the Landtag.
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Geography
The district is less populous than Oberland (the other district) and takes up between a fifth and a sixth of Liechtenstein's total area. It comprises five municipalities and three villages, for a total of eight settlements.[2]
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Indirect Election: 1878–1918
When the district was established, its representatives were elected by a delegation of 100 electors, who themselves were elected by the citizens of the district.
Direct election: 1918–1932
Five seats: 1918–1922
Six seats: 1922–1932
1932–1939
In the 1930s, the electoral districts were abolished, and the Landtag was composed of a mixture of representatives of municipalities and members elected from a national list.
1939–present: proportional representation
In 1939, the coalition government introduced proportional representation, bringing back the districts of Oberland and Unterland.
Six seats: 1939–1989
Ten seats: 1989–present
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