LIECHTENSTEIN

LIECHTENSTEIN MAP

• The country Capital is Vaduz.
• It is located on the continent of Europe.
• Some surrounding countries are: Germany, Italy, Austria, and France.
• the country is 61.78 square miles.

CURRENCY: THE SWISS FRANC

• The Swiss Franc= 1.02 American dollars.
• Even though Liechtenstein is small it is a very rich country.
• It gets is money from industrialization, and tourism.
• It does have a middle class.

Food

• Käsknöpfle: A doughy pasta with melted cheese.
• Ribel: A cornmeal based dish served with a glass of milk.
• Tatsch: A sweet thick pancake with compot.

LANGUAGE

• Liechtenstein's main language that is spoken is German.
• Hello: Hallo
• Goodbye: Auf Wiedersehen
• Food: Lebensmittel
• Water:wasser

HOLIDAYS

• Liechtenstein celebrates a lot of Christian holidays.
• A few holidays they celebrate: are Christmas, New Years, Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas Eve.

CLOTHING

• The people of Liechtenstein wear modern clothing. Their traditional clothing is only worn for festivals, or other special occasions.
• The women's traditional outfit includes a full skirt with a gathered waist and an apron.
• The men wear knee length breeches, and a top hat.

10 FUN FACTS

• It is the smallest German speaking country in the world.
• The country is completely land locked.
• The tallest mountain is Mt. Grauspitz.
• There are 5 castles in Liechtenstein: Gutenberg Castle, Obere Burg, Untere Burg, Schalun Castle, and the Vaduz Castle.
• Liechtenstein was founded in 1719.
• Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world.
• Liechtenstein's capital is Vaduz.
• The Rhine River is Liechtenstein's longest river.
• The lowest point in Liechtenstein is the Ruggeller Riet.
• The largest city in Liechtenstein is Triesenberg.

10 FUN FACTS II

• Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world.
• Liechtenstein's capital is Vaduz.
• The Rhine River is Liechtenstein's longest river.
• The lowest point in Liechtenstein is the Ruggeller Riet.
• The largest city in Liechtenstein is Triesenberg.

POPULATION

• The population is 36,925 people.
• The population growth rate is .82%.

GEOGRAPHY

• In Liechtenstein there are many mountains, around half of Liechtenstein lies in the mountains.
• The rivers are: the Rhine River, and the Samina River.
• There are many castles. Also the Liechtenstein center. Popular mountains are Augstenberg, and the Alpspitz.

People & Famous people
Many work at industries in Liechtenstein. The people of Liechtenstein work about 48 hours a week.
Some famous people are Josef Rheinburger, Peter Jehle, and Otmar Hasler.

POPULAR SPORTS

• Skiing is a very popular sport in Liechtenstein due to the many mountains and other snowy areas it has.
• Some other popular sports are snow boarding, soccer, and tennis.

ANIMALS

• In Liechtenstein animals will mostly be found in the mountainous areas.
• Some animals are: deer, ibex, golden eagles, snow hare.

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