Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny, doubly-landlocked state in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. Mountainous, it is a winter sports resort, though it is perhaps best-known as a tax haven.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest country of Europe, after Vatican City, Monaco, and San Marino. Its resident population is approximately 1/3 foreign-born, primarily Germans, Austrians, and Swiss.

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Vatican City - Monaco - San Marino - Germans - Austria - Swiss

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The official language is German, though most speak an Alemannic dialect of German, see Middle High German. About 76% of the population adhere to the Roman Catholic faith, about 7% are Protestant.

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German - Dialect - Middle High German - Roman Catholic - Protestant

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