"Little Liechtenstein" a Vaduz Travel Page by Ewingjr98

Liechtenstein is a tiny country nestled between Austria and Switzerland. With only 30,000 people, no army, German language, and the Swiss Francs as its currency, it almost seems part of Switzerland. Liechtenstein is ruled by a constitutional monarchy with a relatively weak parliament. The seat of government is in Vaduz. The entire nation is only 16 miles long and 4 miles wide at its widest point.

This area first came under the control of Austria's Liechtenstein family in the late 1600s and early 1700s. By 1815, it was an independent, self-ruling nation. During World War I and II, Liechtenstein, like Switzerland, maintain its neutrality and was not invaded.

There really isn't much in Liechtenstein other than the beautiful mountains and the Vaduz Castle. Occasionally you will run across Roman ruins and a few museums. Many people come to Liechtenstein to "bag another country" in the never-ending race to see as much of the world as possible. It seems the most common activity by foreigners in Liechtenstein is buying stamps or mailing postcards to prove that the country actually exists...