The Principality of Liechtenstein /ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ (help·info) (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 Schaa...
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The Principality of Liechtenstein /ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ (help·info) (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 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...
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