Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein ranks 172nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Greenland, Grenada, and Andorra. Memorable people born in present day Liechtenstein include Josef Rheinberger, Wolfgang Haas, and Otmar Hasler. Memorable people who died in Liechtenstein include Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein, Archduchess Maria Annunciata of Austria, and Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria. Liechtenstein has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many companions, and noblemen.

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps. 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 and a population of 41,389. It is the world's smallest country to border two countries, and is one of the few countries with no debt. Its official language is German. Read more on Wikipedia