Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east and north. Its area is just over 160 square kilometres , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan. It has the highest gross domestic product per person in the world when adjusted by purchasing power parity. Liechtenstein also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world at 1.5%.
Liechtenstein is the smallest yet the richest (by measure of GDP per capita) German-speaking country and the only country to lie entirely within the Alps. It is known as a principality as it is a constitutional monarchy headed by a prince. Liechtenstein is divided into 11 municipalities. Much of its terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterize its landscape both in the south and in the north. 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 and part of the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, but not of the European Union.Liechtenstein is the sixth-smallest independent nation in the world by land area.
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Capital
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Vaduz
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Area:
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160
square km
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National
Bird:
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Protea
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National
Animal:
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Springbok
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National
Flower:
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Red Carnation
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National
Language:
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German
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National
Sport:
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Football
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National
Dance:
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Folk
Dance
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Prime
Minister:
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Adrian
Hasler
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Major
Occupation:
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Dairy
Farming
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Time
Zone:
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CET(UTC+01)
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