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Liechtenstein (/ ˈ l ɪ k t ən s t aɪ n / LIK-tən-styne; [11] German: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, pronounced [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ), [12] is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in ...
Liechtenstein, western European principality located between Switzerland and Austria. It is one of the smallest countries of Europe; its capital is Vaduz. Geography. Liechtenstein. See article: flag of Liechtenstein. Audio File: National anthem of Liechtenstein. Head Of Government: Head of the Government (Prime Minister): Daniel Risch. Capital:
Nineteenth century. A map of the Confederation of the Rhine. French revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. In the War of the First Coalition, Liechtenstein, as part of the Holy Roman Empire contributed approximately 20 troops to the coalition forces from 1793 to 1796.
Background. The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the German Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved.
The Principality of Liechtenstein is located in the heart of Europe’s alpine region, between Switzerland and Austria. It is home to around 40,000 inhabitants. Covering an area of 160km², it is the fourth-smallest state in Europe and the sixth-smallest in the world.
Jul 12, 2023 · The Principality of Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly-landlocked country tucked away between Switzerland and Austria and with mountain slopes rising above the Rhine valley.
Besides the sheer novelty value of visiting one of the world's tiniest and richest countries, Liechtenstein is pure fairy-tale stuff – a mountain principality governed by an iron-willed monarch, embedded deep in the Alps and crowned by turreted castles.
