Liechtensteiners
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c.34,000[1] (Liechtensteiners worldwide; 2000.) | |
| Languages | |
| German (Alemannic German) | |
| Religion | |
| HistoricallyChristian (predominantlyRoman Catholic,with other small minorities)[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Swabians,Swiss GermansandVoralbergers |
Liechtensteiners(German:Liechtensteiner,pronounced[ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯nɐ]) are people native toLiechtensteinlinked strictly withSwiss GermansandSwabians.[1][3]There were approximately 34,000 Liechtensteiners worldwide at the turn of the 21st century.[1]
History[edit]
The region now ruled by Liechtenstein was first inhabited during the Neolithic Period and has been an independent state under the rule of the Princely House of Liechtenstein since 1719.[4]The modern Liechtensteiners are descendants of theAlemannipeople.[5][page needed]
Etymology[edit]
The word Lichtenstein come from Middle High Germanlieht(light) andstein(stone rock).[6]
Location[edit]
Lichtenstein[edit]
Approximately two-thirds (66.2%) of Lichtenstein's population, or 26,205 people, are ethnically Lichtensteiner.[7]
United States[edit]
Lichtensteiner Americansin theUnited Statesnumber at 1244.[8]The first recorded Lichtensteiner to move to America was a man named Joseph Batliner. In 1846 a flood followed by a famine caused 250 Lichtensteiners to move to America, this was the first large wave of emigration from Lichtenstein.Dubuque, Iowabecame the destination for Lichtensteiners moving to America because the community was german speaking like the Lichtensteiners. The Lichtensteiners in Dubuque formed a close knit community often marrying each other and god fathering each others' children. After this wave, a small trickle continued with spikes afterWorld War IandWorld War IIwhere more waves of Lichtensteiners emigrating to America.[9]
Other Locations[edit]
Small amounts of Lichtensteiners also emigrated toCanadaand South America, mainly toBrazilandArgentina.[9]
Religion[edit]
Roman Catholicism is the state religion of Liechtenstein. As of the 2020 census, 70% of Liechtensteiners were Catholic, 8% were other Christians. Sixteen percent practiced other faiths (6% Muslim, 10% no affiliation), while 4% were undeclared.[10]Many shops and businesses are closed for the Sabbath.[11]
Culture[edit]
Much of Liechtenstein’s culture come from nearby European influences.[11]
Language[edit]
The language most prevalent among Lichtensteiners is Alemannic German, with 1,300 people (primarily inTriesenbergandMalbun) speakingWalser German.[12]Lichtensteiner Americans speakingAmerican English.
Holidays[edit]
Lichtenstein has 20 public holidays, which are:New Year's Day,Saint Berchtold's Day,Epiphany,Candlemas,Shrove Tuesday,Saint Joseph's Day,Good Friday,Easter Monday,Labour Day,Ascension Day,White Monday,Corpus Christi,National Day,Nativity of Mary,All Saints day,Feast of the Immaculate Conception,Christmas Eve,Christmas Day,St. Stephen's Day,andNew Year's Eve.
References[edit]
- ^abcMinahan 2000,p. 411
- ^Volkszählung 2010 – Amt für Statistik.Retrieved on 2016-01-13.
- ^Waldman & Mason 2006,p. 486
- ^"History".tourismus.li.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^Waldman & Mason 2006.
- ^"Lichtenstein Name Meaning & Lichtenstein Family History at Ancestry.com®".www.ancestry.com.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^https://archiv.llv.li/files/as/bevolkerungsstatistik-30-juni-2017.pdf
- ^https://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/ancestry/ancestry_q_by_DAC_2000.xls
- ^abhttps://archiv.llv.li/files/aku/pdf-llv-la-Nach%20Amerika%20I.pdf
- ^"Liechtenstein".United States Department of State.Retrieved2023-11-20.
- ^ab"Liechtenstein — History and Culture".www.iexplore.com.Retrieved2023-11-20.
- ^https://www.studycountry.com/guide/LI-language.htm
Sources[edit]
- Waldman, Carl; Mason, Catherine (2006).Encyclopedia of European Peoples.Infobase Publishing. p. 296.ISBN1438129181.RetrievedMay 25,2013.
- Minahan, James (2000).One Europe, many nations: a historical dictionary of European national groups.Greenwood Publishing Group.p. 769.ISBN0313309841.RetrievedMay 25,2013.
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