Liechtenstein Geography

Country Name: Principality of Liechtenstein

Capital City: Vaduz

Population: 33,987 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.78% (2006)

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Languages: German

Area: 160 sq km

Inflation Rate: 1% (2001)

Unemployment Rate: 1.3% (September 2002)

Domain extension: .li

GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF LIECHTENSTEIN

Location:

Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland

Geographic Co-ordinates:

47 16 N, 9 32 E

Area - total:

160 sq km

Area - total:

160 sq km

Area - land:

160 sq km

Area - water:

0 sq km

Land Boundaries:

76 km

Border Countries:

Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km

Terrain:

mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third

Elevation - highest point:

Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m

Elevation - lowest point:

Ruggeller Riet 430 m

Natural Resources:

hydroelectric potential, arable land

Arable Land:

25%

Permanent Crops:

Other Land Use:

75% (2005)

Natural Hazards: