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Photo: A.Savin, Wikimedia Commons, FAL.Discover the secrets of Liechtenstein, one of the world's smallest yet most fascinating alpine nations, through its rich history, landscapes, and culture.
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Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and home to the famous Vaduz Castle, where the princely family resides. Interestingly, despite being the capital, it is actually smaller in population than the neighboring municipality of Schaan.
Photo: Lucas Kendall, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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A doubly landlocked country is surrounded entirely by other landlocked nations. Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland and Austria, both of which have no coastline. The only other country in the world with this geographical status is Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
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Vaduz Castle is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Since the princely family still lives there, the castle is generally closed to the public, except on the National Day when visitors are invited to the grounds for a drink.
Photo: A.Savin, Wikimedia Commons, FAL.
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Emperor Charles VI declared the lands of Vaduz and Schellenberg to be a unified principality of the Holy Roman Empire in 1719, naming it Liechtenstein after the ruling family. This status granted the territory imperial immediacy, meaning its rulers answered only to the Emperor.
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Hanni Wenzel made history at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid by winning gold medals in both the giant slalom and slalom events. Her incredible performance put Liechtenstein on the map as the smallest nation to win an Olympic gold medal at the time.
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Standing at 2,599 meters (8,527 feet) above sea level, Grauspitz is the highest peak in Liechtenstein. Located in the Rätikon range, it features a double summit and is a popular challenge for experienced mountaineers due to its steep, trackless ridges.
Photo: Svickova, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Landtag of Liechtenstein is the country's legislative body, meeting in a uniquely designed, brick-covered parliament building in Vaduz. The 25 members are elected for four-year terms using a system of proportional representation.
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Opened in the year 2000, the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein is housed in a distinctive, award-winning black cube made of poured concrete and basalt stone. The museum specializes in international modern and contemporary art, as well as pieces from the Prince's private collection.
Photo: Mart2000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Liechtenstein-based company Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world's top producers of prosthetic teeth, dental crowns, and dental equipment. The country manufactures millions of high-quality artificial teeth every year, exporting them to dental professionals worldwide.
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Liechtenstein has used the Swiss franc as its official currency since 1924, following a customs treaty with Switzerland. Before this, the microstate used the Austrian krone, but the economic collapse in Austria after World War I prompted a shift to their western neighbor.
Photo: Allain22, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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