The Principality of LIECHTENSTEIN My Destination:
2. Why Liechtenstein?
3. Traveling companion = wife
4. Transportation plans
San Francisco - Zurich Zurich - San Francisco USD $1,057.93
Liechtenstein
5. FACTS About Liechtenstein
5a. POPULATION approx. 35,000 85% Alemannic
5b. SIZE 62 square miles— smaller than DC!
5c. Capital City: VADUZ Population: 5,000
5e. GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS
5f. History 500 AD: Alemanni tribe settles in region : Austrian Liechtenstein family acquired fiefs of Vaduz and Schellenberg 1719: became an independent principality within the Holy Roman Empire Briefly occupied by Napoleon (France) in early 1800’s Part of German federation until 1868 Neutral during WW 1 and 2.
5g. Type of Government Constitutional monarchy
Prince Hans Adam and Princess Marie
The Royal Family
The World's Second Largest Private Art Collection
Government Building
Tax Haven Liechtenstein, the geographical heart of the EU, has 35,000 inhabitants, 70,000 foundations and 110,000 million euros deposited in bank accounts whose owners are anonymous.
5h. CULTURE
Language = dialect of German
The TRACHT— National Costume
Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Liechtenstein Roman Catholicism is the state religion
Zmittag (mid-day meal) = main meal of the day Main dish, soup, salad, dessert
Mountain Marathon Cup (June)
NATIONAL DAY (August 15) Begins with a sermon on the castle lawn Then the prince invites everyone for a drink at his castle in Vaduz. The entire country of Liechtenstein parties till late at night. The highlight is the magnificent firework; it often illuminates the entire Rhine valley.
5i. Famous People
Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein
Klaus Tschütscher: head of government of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
In 1980, Hanni Wenzel (b. 1956) and her brother Andreas (b.1958) won the World Cup international skiing championships.
6. Things I Want to See
world-factbook/ -world-factbook/ SOURCES