Welcome to Liechtenstein

Location:

This is the 6th smallest country in the world and the smallest country where the main language is German. It is situated in Central Europe between the Rhine River and the Alps with Switzerland in west and Austria in east.

Area/Surface:

160 km²

Population:

37.000 people

Capital:

Vaduz 5.500 people

Currency:

Swiss Franc

Languages spoken:

German

Religion:

Romano-Catholic

Government form:

Principality, Democracy

Time zone:

+1 hours Greenwich time

Cars:

Calling code:

+423

Liechtenstein

Relief, climate, agriculture and economy of Liechtenstein:

Liechtenstein is one of the smallest European countries with a downy relief, but in the west part are the Alps with the highest peak Grauspitz at 2.599 m height. The climate is temperate, mild with hot summers (temperatures of 26-30º C) and cold winters when the temperatures decrease below 0º C. The inhabitants work in agriculture and cultivate corn and vine. It has one of the best standard of living in the world and the low taxes make from this small country a tax heaven. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) A good part of the economy comes from selling the postage stamps. The country depends of Switzerland’s help and it obtained the independence as a principality in 1866. Visit Liechtenstein!

Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein, the residence of the prince