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Liechtenstein ( , LIK-tən-stine; German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ; Alemannic German: Liachtaschta), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ), is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps. A microstate, it is located between Austria to the east and north-east and Switzerland to the north-west, west and south. Formed in 1719, Liechtenstein became fully independent upon the dissolution of the German Confederation in 1866. Liechtenstein is a monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein. Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein has reigned over Liechtenstein since 1989. Liechtenstein is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and a population of 41,389. It is the world's smallest country to border two countries. The official language of Liechtenstein is German. Liechtenstein is divided into 11 municipalities. Its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is a member of the United…

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Liechtenstein

Capital
Vaduz
Language
German
Currency
Swiss franc
Time zone
Central European Time
Calling code
+423
Internet domain
.li
Driving side
right
Plug type
Europlug
Voltage
230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Liechtenstein

NeujahrNew Year's Day2026-01-01
BerchtoldstagSt. Berchtold's Day2026-01-02
Heilige Drei KönigeEpiphany2026-01-06
Mariä LichtmessCandlemas2026-02-02
FasnachtsdienstagShrove Tuesday2026-02-17
JosefstagSaint Joseph's Day2026-03-19
KarfreitagGood Friday2026-04-03
OstermontagEaster Monday2026-04-06
Tag der ArbeitLabour Day2026-05-01
AuffahrtAscension Day2026-05-14

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalVaduz
Population37,910
CurrencyCHF
Languagesde-LI
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