Liechtenstein facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Principality of Liechtenstein
Fürstentum Liechtenstein
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Motto: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland
For God, Prince and Fatherland |
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Anthem:
(English: "High on the Young Rhine") |
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![Location of Liechtenstein (green)on the European continent (dark grey) — [Legend]](/Image:Location_Liechtenstein_Europe.png)
Location of Liechtenstein (green)
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Location of Liechtenstein (green)
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| Capital | Vaduz |
| Largest city | Schaan |
| Official languages | German |
| Demonym(s) | Liechtensteiner |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy |
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• Prince
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Hans-Adam II |
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• Regent
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Alois |
| Adrian Hasler | |
| Independence as principality | |
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• Treaty of Pressburg
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1806 |
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• Independence from the German Confederation
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1866 |
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• Total
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160 km2 (62 sq mi) (215th) |
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• Water (%)
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negligible |
| Population | |
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• 2010 estimate
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36,010 (209th) |
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• 2000 census
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33,307 |
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• Density
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224/km2 (580.2/sq mi) (57th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate |
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• Total
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$3.409 billion (163rd) |
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• Per capita
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$95,249 (2nd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate |
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• Total
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$4.797 billion (147th) |
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• Per capita
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$134,045 (2nd) |
| HDI (2010) |  0.905very high · 8th |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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• Summer (DST)
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UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +423 |
| ISO 3166 code | LI |
| Internet TLD | .li |
Liechtenstein is a country in Western Europe. It is the sixth smallest country in the world and, with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries. This means that it is landlocked by a landlocked country. Liechtenstein is between Austria and Switzerland.
Liechtenstein was linked with Austria until the end of World War I, after which it became linked with Switzerland in a customs union.
The official language in Liechtenstein is German.
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz, a very small town of 5,000 people. Liechtenstein is famous for its many private banks.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Gutenberg Castle, Balzers, Liechtenstein
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Vaduz Castle, overlooking the capital, is home to the Prince of Liechtenstein.
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Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein from 1805 to 1806 and 1814 to 1836, by Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder. Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna
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Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein from 1929 to 1938
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The Rhine: border between Liechtenstein and Switzerland (view towards the Swiss Alps)
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Panorama of Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
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Looking southward at Vaduz city centre
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Since 1923, there has been no border control between Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
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Headquarters of Hilti Corporation in Schaan, Liechtenstein
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St. Florin Catholic Cathedral in Vaduz
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University of Liechtenstein
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Kunstmuseum (Liechtenstein Art Museum)
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Liechtenstein National Museum
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Marco Büchel, the first Liechtensteiner alpine skier to compete at six Winter Olympics
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Liechtenstein Police
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See also
In Spanish: Liechtenstein para niños
