The Principality of Liechtenstein, the sixth smallest country in the world (160 km2, 61 mi2), is located in the Alps in Central Europe, bordering Switzerland and Austria (Figure 1). The population of Liechtenstein, which is not part of the European Union, is 37,000 (2013). It is also the smallest German-speaking country. Its economy is characterized by strong financial and industrial sectors. With a nominal GDP of US$5.2 billion, Liechtenstein has the second highest GDP per capita in the world (measured in purchasing power parity). Its unemployment rate and foreign debt are among the lowest worldwide.
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Pechlaner, H., Volgger, M., Hoch, M. (2016). Liechtenstein. In: Jafari, J., Xiao, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Tourism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01384-8_682
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