Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

Country Profile: Liechtenstein

Introduction If ever the words “small but perfectly formed” were apt, it would be when describing the tiny Alpine principality of Liechtenstein. This diminutive micro-nation nestled between Austria and Switzerland is home to some of the most staggeringly beautiful scenery in Europe, with rolling Alpine meadows, lush forested hillsides, the silver ribbon of the Rhine and castles from the pages of a fairy tale. But all that eye candy is actually just the beginning. The country has one of the most important industrial histories in the world, with roots dating back to the Stone Age. Encompassing an area of just