Place:Outline of Liechtenstein

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein

The Flag of Liechtenstein

The Coat of arms of the Princely House of Liechtenstein

The location of Liechtenstein

An enlargeable map of the Principality of Liechtenstein

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein:

Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country located in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. 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

An enlargeable basic map of Liechtenstein

• 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 LI
• Internet country code top-level domain: .li

Geography of Liechtenstein

An enlargeable topographic map 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

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

Environment of Liechtenstein

An enlargeable satellite image of Liechtenstein

View of Planken, Schellenberg and Mauren

Overlooking Vaduz

• Climate of Liechtenstein
• Renewable energy in Liechtenstein
• Geology of Liechtenstein
• Protected areas of Liechtenstein
  • Biosphere reserves in Liechtenstein
  • National parks of Liechtenstein
• Wildlife of Liechtenstein
  • Fauna of Liechtenstein
    • Birds of Liechtenstein
    • Mammals of Liechtenstein

Natural geographic features of Liechtenstein

• Glacial alpine valley
  • Alpine Rhine
• Mountains of Liechtenstein
• Rivers of Liechtenstein
• Eschnerberg
• World Heritage Sites in Liechtenstein: None

Demography of Liechtenstein

Demographics of Liechtenstein

Regions of Liechtenstein

Regions of Liechtenstein

Ecoregions of Liechtenstein

List of ecoregions in Liechtenstein

• Ecoregions in Liechtenstein

Administrative divisions of 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
• Political parties in Liechtenstein
• Taxation in Liechtenstein
  • 2008 Liechtenstein tax affair

Branches of the government of Liechtenstein

Government of Liechtenstein

Executive branch of the government of Liechtenstein

• Head of state: Prince of Liechtenstein, Hans-Adam II
• Head of government: Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Daniel Risch
• Cabinet 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

Foreign relations of Liechtenstein

• Diplomatic missions in Liechtenstein
• Diplomatic missions of Liechtenstein
• Liechtenstein–Switzerland relations
• Liechtenstein–United States relations

International organization membership

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a member of:

• 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

• Constitution of Liechtenstein
  • 1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein
• Crime in Liechtenstein
• Human rights in Liechtenstein
  • LGBT rights in Liechtenstein
    • Recognition of same-sex unions in Liechtenstein
  • Freedom of religion in Liechtenstein
• Law enforcement in Liechtenstein
  • Capital punishment in Liechtenstein

Military 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

Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein acquired the territory of the Principality

Vaduz Castle, built during the Middle Ages

History of Liechtenstein

Architecture of Liechtenstein

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

Culture of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Museum of Fine Arts in Vaduz

Culture of Liechtenstein

• Architecture of Liechtenstein
  • Castles in Liechtenstein
• Art in Liechtenstein
  • Art in Liechtenstein
  • Cinema of Liechtenstein
  • Literature of Liechtenstein
  • Music of Liechtenstein
  • Theatre in Liechtenstein
• Cuisine of Liechtenstein
  • Liechtenstein wine
• Festivals in Liechtenstein
• Languages of Liechtenstein
• Media in Liechtenstein
  • Television in Liechtenstein
• National symbols of Liechtenstein
  • Coat of arms of Liechtenstein
  • Flag of Liechtenstein
  • National anthem of Liechtenstein
• People of Liechtenstein
• Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins
• Prostitution in Liechtenstein
• Public holidays in Liechtenstein
• Records of Liechtenstein
• Religion in Liechtenstein
  • Buddhism in Liechtenstein
  • Christianity in Liechtenstein
  • Hinduism in Liechtenstein
  • Islam in Liechtenstein
  • Judaism in Liechtenstein
  • Sikhism in Liechtenstein
• World Heritage Sites in Liechtenstein: None

Sports in Liechtenstein

Sports in Liechtenstein

• Liechtensteiner National Badminton Championships
• Football in Liechtenstein
• Liechtenstein at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Liechtenstein

Economy of Liechtenstein

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 147th (one hundred and forty seventh)
• Agriculture in Liechtenstein
• Banking in Liechtenstein
  • National bank of Liechtenstein
• Communications in Liechtenstein
  • Internet in Liechtenstein
• Companies of Liechtenstein
• Currency of Liechtenstein: Frank/Franc
  • ISO 4217: SUS
• Energy in Liechtenstein
  • Energy policy of Liechtenstein
  • Oil industry in Liechtenstein
• Health care in Liechtenstein
• Mining in Liechtenstein
• Liechtenstein Stock Exchange
• Tourism in Liechtenstein
  • Visa policy of Liechtenstein
• Transport in Liechtenstein
  • Airports in Liechtenstein
  • Rail transport in Liechtenstein
  • Liechtenstein Bus
  • Roads in Liechtenstein

Education in Liechtenstein

Education in Liechtenstein

See also

• Index of Liechtenstein-related articles
• List of Liechtenstein-related topics
• List of international rankings
• Member state of the United Nations
• Outline of Europe
• Outline of geography

External links

• 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
• 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