Every year on Assumption Day (Aug. 15), also Prince Hans-Adam II’s birthday, all of Liechtenstein’s citizens are invited to celebrate with the royal family at the Vaduz Palace. Luckily for him, only 35,000 people reside in the 160 sq. km nation. Despite its miniscule size and population, Europe’s only absolute monarchy boasts imposing mountains with great biking, hiking, and skiing.
Turbulent take-overs characterize Liechtenstein’s past. Romans invaded in 15 BC, and the area fell under the control of a German duke in the 4th century. In 1719, Prince Johann Adam Andreas von Liechtenstein ...more
Official Name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz. Major Towns: Schaan, Triesen. Population: 35,000. Land Area: 160 sq. km. Time Zone: GMT ...more
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