Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It is Europe’s fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres and a population of 38,749 (in 2019).
Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is also the smallest country to border two countries.
Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked (surrounded only by landlocked countries) countries in the world; the other being Uzbekistan.
Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity.
The country has a strong financial sector centered in Vaduz. It was once known as a billionaire tax haven, but is no longer on any official blacklists of uncooperative tax haven countries.
An Alpine country, Liechtenstein is mountainous, making it a winter sport destination.
God Bless His Majesty Sir Ulrich!
But they didn’t add the crown to the flag until after the 1936 Olympics when they discovered that their flag was the same as Haiti’s.
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Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It is Europe’s fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres and a population of 38,749 (in 2019).
Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is also the smallest country to border two countries.
Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked (surrounded only by landlocked countries) countries in the world; the other being Uzbekistan.
Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity.
The country has a strong financial sector centered in Vaduz. It was once known as a billionaire tax haven, but is no longer on any official blacklists of uncooperative tax haven countries.
An Alpine country, Liechtenstein is mountainous, making it a winter sport destination.
God Bless His Majesty Sir Ulrich!
But they didn’t add the crown to the flag until after the 1936 Olympics when they discovered that their flag was the same as Haiti’s.
[Hail to Liechtenstein!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ty3kXEU23w)