Tuesday, August 17, 2021

FOTW Liechtenstein

The last time I got a card from Liechtenstein was in 2012. This shows that getting a card from there is not that easy, so I'm quite happy to have this flag written and stamped from there, thanks to Sarah. 

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Liechtenstein has an area of 160 km², a population of 37.340 and its capital is Vaduz. 
Unique: 
* Economy - the highest gross domestic product per person in the world when not adjusted by purchasing power parity;
* The unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the world at 1.5%;
Famous:
* A land of true neutrality - Liechtenstein backs up its stance of being 100% neutral by not having an actively serving military at any given time;
History:
* Independence as a principality: 12 July 1806, Treaty of Pressburg. 1866, separation from the German Confederation;
* Early history: neolithic farming settlements were founded in the valleys of Liechtenstein around 5300 BC.

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