🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

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Geography & Borders

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Introduction & Background

Liechtenstein (Template:IPA-de), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (Template:Lang-de),11 is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland.12 Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and a population of 38,749 (as of 2019update).13 Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is also the smallest country to border two countries.14 Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked country between Switzerland and Austria.

Overview
AttributeDetails
Official Name
Principality of Liechtenstein
Capital
Vaduz
Continent
Europe
Region / Subregion
Europe / Western Europe
Population
40,900
Area
160 km²
Languages
German
Currencies
Swiss franc (Fr) [CHF]
Cost of Living
78 / 100 (High)
Price per Coffee
$3.90
Price per Meal
$18.75
Timezones
UTC+01:00 (CET)
Bounding Box
Min: (47.20946916944764° N, 9.449609094337248° E)
Max: (47.32386415055236° N, 9.617057565662751° E)
Climate
Temperate
Terrain
Lowlands and plains in the north, central hills, and mountain ranges in the south
GDP (Nominal)
$8.24 billion (2023)
GDP (PPP)
N/A
GDP Growth Rate
N/A
Macroeconomic Overview
The economy of Liechtenstein is based on industry, with a small but significant agricultural sector, and services. The country participates in a customs union with Switzerland and uses the Swiss franc as its national currency. It imports more than 85% of its energy requirements. Liechtenstein has been a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) since 1991. It also has been a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) since May 1995 and participates in the Schengen Agreement for passport-free intra-European travel.

Geography & Climate



Minerals

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Flora & Flowers

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Animals & Wildlife

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Music Albums

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