Nestled between Austria and Switzerland, TheFA.com gives you the lowdown on one

Nestled between Austria and Switzerland, TheFA.com gives you the lowdown on one of Europe's smallest countries - Liechtenstein...

Liechtenstein - The Stat Pack

Full country name: Principality of Liechtenstein
Full local name: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
Area: 160 sq km
Land Boundaries: 76 km 
Border countries: Austria 34.9 km, Switzerland 41.1 km  
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Population: 33,145 (July 2003 est.)
Capital: Vaduz
People: Alemannic 86%, Italian, Turkish, and other 14%
Languages: German (official), Alemannic dialect
Religion: Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002 figures)
Chief of State: Prince Hans Adam II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers 26 August 1984)
Head of Government: Otmar Hasler (since 5 April 2001)
GDP: $825 million
GDP per head: $25,000
Inflation: 1.0%
Major industries: electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments

The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719 and became a sovereign state in 1806. Until the end of the First World War, Liechtenstein was closely tied to Austria, though the hardship suffered as a reult of the war meant that Liechtenstein entered into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland.