Geography of Liechtenstein

Map of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Satellite image of Liechtenstein area, with the border shown in yellow

Enlargeable, detailed map of Liechtenstein

The principality ofLiechtensteinencompasses most of the eastern half of theRhineValley, wedged betweenAustriaandSwitzerland.The majority of the country's population is found in the western half along the Rhine River.Along withUzbekistan,Liechtenstein is one of only twodoubly landlocked countriesin the world.

Statistics

Geographic coordinates:47°10′N9°32′E

Area:160 km²(land, 0 km²water)

Land boundaries

total:76 km

border countries:Austria 35 km, Switzerland 41 km

Lake

The only lake in Liechtenstein is theGampriner 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:

Hydroelectricpotential, arable land

Extreme points:

• North - riverRhine,Ruggell47°16′15″N9°31′51″E
• South - summit ofMazorakopf/Falknishorn (2,452 m),Triesen47°2′55″N9°33′26″E
• East - border post 28, aboveNenzinger Himmel
• West - river Rhine,Balzers47°3′46″N9°28′18″E
• highest -Vorder Grauspitz(2,599 m),Triesen47°3′10″N9°34′54″E
• lowest -Bangserfeld(429 m),Ruggell47°15′57″N9°32′14″E

Climate

Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers, great variety ofmicroclimatesbased 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

This article incorporatespublic domain materialfromThe World Factbook.CIA.