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Geography of Liechtenstein

Location:Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Geographic coordinates:47 16 N, 9 32 E
Map references:Europe
Area:total: 160 sq km
land: 160 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:total: 76 km
border countries: Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km
Coastline:0 km (doubly landlocked)
Maritime claims:none (landlocked)
Climate:continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Terrain:mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Ruggeller Riet 430 m
highest point: Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m
Natural resources:hydroelectric potential, arable land
Land use:arable land: 25%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 75% (2005)
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:NA
Environment - current issues:NA
Environment - international agreements:party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note:along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation

Liechtenstein Quickstats

  • Population: 34,247 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 160 sq km
  • Density: 215 /km² (52nd)
  • GDP (total): $3.482 billion
  • GDP (per capita): $100,860
  • Literacy: 100%

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Useful to know

  • Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
  • Dial code: +423

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Liechtenstein Internet

  • Usage: 20,000
  • Penetration: 57.3 %
  • Top Domain: .ls

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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