Outline of Liechtenstein

Last updated October 31, 2023

The Coat of arms of the Princely House of Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country located in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east.^[1] Mountainous, it is a winter-sport destination. It is also a tax haven. Despite this, it is not heavily urbanised. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterise its landscape both in the north (Unterland) and in the south (Oberland). It is the smallest German-speaking country in the world.

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Liechtenstein
Official English country name: The Principality of Liechtenstein
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Liechtenstein
Demonym(s): Liechtensteiner
Etymology: Name of Liechtenstein
ISO country codes: LI, LIE, 438
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LI
Internet country code top-level domain: .li

Geography of Liechtenstein

Geography of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is...
- a country
  - an alpine country
  - a landlocked country
    - a doubly landlocked country
  - a sovereign state
    - a microstate
      - a European microstate
- a landlocked country and a European microstate
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Central Europe
    - Western Europe
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Liechtenstein
  - High: Grauspitz 2,599 m (8,527 ft)
  - Low: Rhine 430 m (1,411 ft)
- Land boundaries: 76 km

Switzerland 41 km

Austria 35 km

Coastline: none^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Population of Liechtenstein: 35,365 (December 31, 2007) – 204th most populous country
Area of Liechtenstein: 160 km²
Atlas of Liechtenstein

Regions of Liechtenstein

Ecoregions of Liechtenstein

List of ecoregions in Liechtenstein

Ecoregions in Liechtenstein

Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein

Municipalities of Liechtenstein

Municipalities of Liechtenstein

Capital of Liechtenstein: Vaduz
Cities of Liechtenstein

Government and politics of Liechtenstein

Politics of Liechtenstein

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
Capital of Liechtenstein: Vaduz
Elections in Liechtenstein

Branches of the government of Liechtenstein

Government of Liechtenstein

Executive branch of the government of Liechtenstein

Legislative branch of the government of Liechtenstein

Landtag of Liechtenstein (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Liechtenstein

Court system of Liechtenstein

Supreme Court of Liechtenstein (Oberster Gerichtshof)
- Princely Superior Court of Liechtenstein (Fürstliches Obergericht)
  - Princely Court of Liechtenstein (Fürstliches Landgericht)

Foreign relations of Liechtenstein

International organization membership

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a member of:^[1]

Council of Europe (CE)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Liechtenstein

Law of Liechtenstein

Military of Liechtenstein

Command
- Commander-in-chief: None, Defence is the responsibility of Switzerland
  - Ministry of Defence of Liechtenstein: None, Defence is the responsibility of Switzerland
Forces
- None, Defence is the responsibility of Switzerland
Military history of Liechtenstein
Military ranks of Liechtenstein

Local government in Liechtenstein

Municipalities of Liechtenstein

Flag	Postal Code and Name	Population (Dec. 31, 2005)	Area in km²	Towns
Electoral District Unterland
	9491 Ruggell	1925	7,4	Ruggell
	9488 Schellenberg	974	3,5	Schellenberg
	9487 Gamprin	1436	6,1	Gamprin Bendern
	9492 Eschen	4076	10,3	Eschen Nendeln
	9493 Mauren	3649	7,5	Mauren Schaanwald
Electoral District Oberland
	9494 Schaan	5811	26,8	Schaan
	9498 Planken	366	5,3	Planken
	9490 Vaduz	5047	17,3	Vaduz
	9497 Triesenberg	2542	29,8	Triesenberg, Masescha, Silum Gaflei, Steg, Malbun
	9495 Triesen	4643	26,4	Triesen
	9496 Balzers	4436	19,6	Balzers Mäls
	Liechtenstein	34905	160,0

History of Liechtenstein

Vaduz Castle, built during the Middle Ages Schlossvaduz.jpg — Vaduz Castle, built during the Middle Ages

History of Liechtenstein

Architecture of Liechtenstein Vaduz-Liechtenstein01.jpg — Architecture of Liechtenstein

Timeline of the history of Liechtenstein
Current events of Liechtenstein
Military history of Liechtenstein

Culture of Liechtenstein

Culture of Liechtenstein

Sports in Liechtenstein

Education in Liechtenstein

Notes

↑ Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two doubly landlocked countries.

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References

1 2 "Liechtenstein". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Liechtenstein

www.liechtenstein.li - Official site by the Principality of Liechtenstein
Tourism Liechtenstein - The official tourism page of Liechtenstein
Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein - The national Gallery of Liechtenstein
Hochschule Liechtenstein - University of Applied Sciences Liechtenstein
History of Liechtenstein: Primary documents
Liechtenstein travel guide from Wikivoyage
Photos of Liechtenstein
"Arukikata" Liechtenstein, Traveller's guide written in Japanese/English
Russian Portal about Principality of Liechtenstein
Harry's Mountain Walks in Liechtenstein The only English language guide to routes up and among Liechtensteins fabulous Alpine peaks; also available in German.
Sarah Lyall, "For Rent: One Principality. Prince Not Included." New York Times , 25 March 2003

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[double-2] Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two doubly landlocked countries.

[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1 2 "Liechtenstein". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

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Outline of Liechtenstein

Contents

General reference

Geography of Liechtenstein

Environment of Liechtenstein

Natural geographic features of Liechtenstein

Demography of Liechtenstein

Regions of Liechtenstein

Ecoregions of Liechtenstein

Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein

Municipalities of Liechtenstein

Government and politics of Liechtenstein

Branches of the government of Liechtenstein

Executive branch of the government of Liechtenstein

Legislative branch of the government of Liechtenstein

Judicial branch of the government of Liechtenstein

Foreign relations of Liechtenstein

International organization membership

Law and order in Liechtenstein

Military of Liechtenstein

Local government in Liechtenstein

History of Liechtenstein

Culture of Liechtenstein

Sports in Liechtenstein

Economy and infrastructure of Liechtenstein

Education in Liechtenstein

See also

Notes

Related Research Articles

References

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