The Principality of Liechtenstein /ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, ˈfʏʁstəntuːm ˈliːçtənʃtaɪn (help·info), Principality of Liechtenstein) is a doubly landlocked alpine microstate in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over 160 km² (about 61.7 square miles) and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz, the biggest town is Schaan.
Liechtenstein is the smallest German-speaking semi-country in the world, and the only alpine country to lie entirely within the Alps. It is also the only German-speaking country not to share a common frontier with Germany. It is a constitutional monarchy divided into 11 municipalities. Much of Liechtenstein's terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterize its landscape both in the north (Unterland, lower land) and in the south (Oberland, upper land). The country has a strong financial sector located in the capital, Vaduz, and has been identified as a tax haven. It is a member of the European Free Trade Association. Liechtenstein is not part of the European Union.
Central landlocked country. Rhine River at the east coast. An area of 160 square kilometers. Population 2 9 million (1991). Capital Vaduz. Industrial development. Stamp sales and manufacture of world famous dentures. Flourishing tourism industry.
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