FACTS

Location: Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland

Area (only Total) total: 160 sq km

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

Population: 34,498 (July 2008 est.)

Main Language (only first): German

Government type: constitutional monarchy

Capital (Name): Vaduz

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+1

Independence: 23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire)

National holiday: Assumption Day, 15 August