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Map of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Enlargeable, detailed map of Liechtenstein

The principality of Liechtenstein encompasses most of the eastern half of the Rhine Valley, wedged between Austria and Switzerland. The majority of the country's population is found in the western half along the Rhine River. ^[1] Along with Uzbekistan, Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world.

Statistics

Geographic coordinates: 47°10′N 9°32′E / 47.167°N 9.533°E / 47.167; 9.533 (Liechtenstein)

Area: 160 km² (land, 0 km² water)

Land boundaries

total: 76 km

border countries: Austria 35 km, Switzerland 41 km

Lake

The only lake in Liechtenstein is the Gampriner Seele.

Land use

arable land: 21.88%

permanent crops: 0%

other: 78.12% (2011)

Terrain

Mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third

Natural resources:

Hydroelectric potential, arable land

Extreme points:

North - river Rhine, Ruggell 47°16′15″N 9°31′51″E / 47.27083°N 9.53083°E / 47.27083; 9.53083 (Rhine (North))
South - summit of Mazorakopf/Falknishorn (2,452 m), Triesen 47°2′55″N 9°33′26″E / 47.04861°N 9.55722°E / 47.04861; 9.55722 (Mazerakopf (South))
East - border post 28, above Nenzinger Himmel
West - river Rhine, Balzers 47°3′46″N 9°28′18″E / 47.06278°N 9.47167°E / 47.06278; 9.47167 (Rhine (West))
highest - Vorder Grauspitz (2,599 m), Triesen 47°3′10″N 9°34′54″E / 47.05278°N 9.58167°E / 47.05278; 9.58167 (Vorder Grauspitz (highest))
lowest - Bangserfeld (429 m), Ruggell 47°15′57″N 9°32′14″E / 47.26583°N 9.53722°E / 47.26583; 9.53722 (Bangserfeld (lowest))

Climate

Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers, great variety of microclimates based on elevation.

Environment - international agreements

Party to:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands,

Signed, but not ratified:

Law of the Sea

References

^ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.

[1] "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

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-[[Image:Ls-map.png|right|Map of the Principality of Liechtenstein]]
+[[File:Ls-map.png|thumb|right|Map of the Principality of Liechtenstein]]
-[[Image:Lichtenstein NASA.png|thumb|Satellite image of Liechtenstein area, with the border shown in yellow]]
+[[File:Lichtenstein NASA.png|thumb|Satellite image of Liechtenstein area, with the border shown in yellow]]
+[[File:Liechtenstein2021OSMenglish.png|thumb|Enlargeable, detailed map of Liechtenstein]]
+The principality of [[Liechtenstein]] encompasses most of the eastern half of the [[Rhine]] Valley, wedged between [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]]. The majority of the country's population is found in the western half along the Rhine River. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/liechtenstein/|title=The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> Along with [[Uzbekistan]], Liechtenstein is one of only two [[landlocked country#Double-landlocked|doubly landlocked countries]] in the world.
+== Statistics ==
-The principality of [[Liechtenstein]] encompasses most of the right (eastern) half of the [[Rhine]] Valley, wedged between [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]].
+'''Geographic coordinates''': {{coord|47|10|N|9|32|E|region:LI_type:country|name=Liechtenstein}}
+'''Area''': 160 km<sup>2</sup> (land, 0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> water)
-Along with [[Uzbekistan]], Liechtenstein is one of only two [[landlocked country#Doubly landlocked_country|doubly landlocked countries]] in the world; it contains a great variety of [[microclimate]]s based on elevation.
+'''Land boundaries'''
+:''total:'' 76 km
+:''border countries:'' Austria 35&nbsp;km, Switzerland 41&nbsp;km
+'''Lake'''
+:The only lake in Liechtenstein is the [[Gampriner Seele]].
+'''Land use'''
+:''arable land:'' 21.88%
+:''permanent crops:'' 0%
+:''other:'' 78.12% (2011)
+'''Terrain'''
+:Mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
+'''Natural resources''':
+:[[Hydroelectricity|Hydroelectric]] potential, arable land
+'''Extreme points:'''
+* North - river [[Rhine]], [[Ruggell]] {{coord|47|16|15|N|9|31|51|E|type:landmark_region:LI|name=Rhine (North)}}
+* South - summit of [[Mazorakopf]]/Falknishorn (2,452&nbsp;m), [[Triesen]] {{coord|47|2|55|N|9|33|26|E|type:mountain_region:LI|name=Mazerakopf (South)}}
+* East - border post 28, above [[Nenzinger Himmel]]
+* West - river Rhine, [[Balzers]] {{coord|47|3|46|N|9|28|18|E|region:LI_type:landmark|name=Rhine (West)}}
+* highest - [[Vorder Grauspitz]] (2,599 m), [[Triesen]] {{coord|47|3|10|N|9|34|54|E|region:LI_type:mountain|name=Vorder Grauspitz (highest)}}
+* lowest - [[Bangserfeld]] (429 m), [[Ruggell]] {{coord|47|15|57|N|9|32|14|E|region:LI_type:landmark|name=Bangserfeld (lowest)}}
+== Climate ==
+Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers, great variety of [[Microclimate|microclimates]] based on elevation.
+== Environment - international agreements ==
+''Party to:''
-Data from the  [[CIA Factbook]]:
-*'''[[Geographic coordinate]]s:'''
-{{coord|47|10|N|9|32|E|region:LI_type:country|name=Liechtenstein}}
-*'''[[Area]]:''' [[1 E8 m²|160 km²]] (land, 0&nbsp;km² water)
-*'''Land boundaries:''' ''total:'' [[1 E4 m|76 km]]; ''border countries:'' Austria 35&nbsp;km, Switzerland 41&nbsp;km
-*'''[[Coastline]]:''' 0&nbsp;km (landlocked)
-*'''Maritime claims:''' none (landlocked)
-*[[Climate]]: continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers, great variety of microclimates based on elevation
-*[[Terrain]]: mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
-*[[Natural resources]]: [[hydroelectric]] potential, arable land
-*Lake: The only lake in Liechtenstein is the [[Gampriner Seele]].
-*Land use: ''arable land:'' 21.88%, ''permanent crops:'' 0%, ''other:'' 78.12% (2011)
-*Natural hazards: NA
-*Environment - international agreements:
-** ''party to:''
 [[Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution|Air Pollution]],
 Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants,
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 [[Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer|Ozone Layer Protection]],
 [[Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially As Waterfowl Habitat|Wetlands]],
-**''signed, but not ratified:''
-[[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|Law of the Sea]]
+''Signed, but not ratified:''
-*Extreme points:
-** North - River [[Rhine]], [[Ruggell]] {{coord|47|16|15|N|9|31|51|E|type:landmark_region:LI|name=Rhine (North)}} This point is also the westernmost point in Austria.
-** South - summit of [[Mazorakopf]]/Falknishorn (2452&nbsp;m), [[Triesen]] {{coord|47|2|55|N|9|33|26|E|type:mountain_region:LI|name=Mazerakopf (South)}}
-** East - border post 28, above [[Nenzinger Himmel]]
-** West - River Rhine, [[Balzers]] {{coord|47|3|46|N|9|28|18|E|region:LI_type:landmark|name=Rhine (West)}}
-** highest - [[Vorder Grauspitz]] (2599 m), [[Triesen]] {{coord|47|3|10|N|9|34|54|E|region:LI_type:mountain|name=Vorder Grauspitz (highest)}}
-** lowest - [[Bangserfeld]] (429 m), [[Ruggell]] {{coord|47|15|57|N|9|32|14|E|region:LI_type:landmark|name=Bangserfeld (lowest)}}
+[[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|Law of the Sea]]
-{{Liechtenstein topics}}
-{{Geography of Europe}}
-{{Europe topic|Climate of}}
+== References ==
 [[Category:Geography of Liechtenstein| ]]
 [[Category:Lists of coordinates]]
+<references />{{CIA World Factbook}}{{Liechtenstein topics}}
-[[Category:Liechtenstein-related lists|Extreme]]
+{{Geography of Europe}}
+{{Europe topic|Climate of}}

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