The country of Liechtenstein covers just 25km from north to south and an average of 6km from east
to west. It is a prosperous country with a high standard of living and the wealthiest royal family in Europe.
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a constitutional hereditary monarchy on a parliamentary and democratic basis and is situated in the heart of Europe between Switzerland and Austria.
About 30,000 persons in all, of whom some 38 percent are foreign nationals, live on the territory of about 160 sq. Km. The State language is German but the population speak an Alemannic dialect. Liechtenstein lies in the Central European time zone and its currency is the Swiss franc.
Annual precipitation is between 1050 and 1200 mm, depending on measurement point location. Temperatures in summer are between 20 and 30oC and in winter seldom fall below -15oC. The nearest airport is Zurich-Kloten (about 130 km or 80 miles from Vaduz). The two rail stations of Sargans and Buchs are only a few minutes away by car from Liechtenstein and can be easily reached via the public bus service.
