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Liechtenstein

(ˈlɪktənˌstʌɪn,)

Liechtenstein is a small country in around the world, doubly landlocked microstate in Central Europe between Austria and Switzerland. The country only has an area of ​​160 square kilometers, smaller than the East Jakarta reaches 187.75 square kilometers. The population is also very small, with only 35,000 people. The capital city of Liechtenstein is Vaduz Its largest city is Schaan.

The government system is a constitutional monarchy; the chief of state is the prince, and the head of government is the prime minister.

Roman Catholicism is the state religion of Liechtenstein, and about 85 percent of the people are Catholic. Approximately 7 percent are Protestant, and the rest belong to other denominations. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution.

Standard German is the official language of Liechtenstein. It is used for official purposes and taught in the schools. However, most people also speak a local Alemannic dialect that resembles the German spoken in Switzerland. The people in the mountain region of Triesenberg speak a unique dialect called Walser. The principal second languages taught in school are English and French.

The currency in Liechtenstein is Swiss Franc (CHF). Other than that major credit cards, especially Visa are widely accepted almost everywhere. 1.00 CHF which mean 13,200 if we change to IDR.

Virtually all adults in Liechtenstein are literate. Both primary and secondary education are administered by the central government, and all children must attend school from ages seven to sixteen. In addition to government-run public schools, there are also private schools sponsored by the Catholic Church.After completing their secondary school requirements, students either receive vocational training or prepare for the university entrance examination, known as the Matura .

Liechtenstein has no universities of its own. Its young people go to college in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Liechtenstein does have an evening technical college that offers courses in engineering and architecture, and a music school, as well as a variety of facilities for adult education.

•  Major agricultural products: corn, potatoes, wheat, dairy products, and wine.
• Industrial and Product: chemicals, machinery parts, precision instruments, textiles, ceramics, leather sausage, dentures, stamps.
• Main exports: chemicals, machinery parts, optical instruments and precision tools, textiles, ceramics, leather sausage, dentures, stamps.
• The main imports: machinery, foodstuffs, consumer goods.

 Liechtensteiners eat three meals a day. Coffee and bread with jam are commonly eaten for breakfast (called Zmorga). 

(Zmorga)

Zmittag, eaten at midday, is the main meal of the day and typically includes a main dish, soup, salad, and dessert.

(Zmittag)

A lighter meal (Znacht) is eaten at dinnertime, often consisting of an open-faced sandwich made with various kinds of meat and cheese.

(Znacht)

Although Liechtenstein is too small to have developed an extensive national cuisine, it does have some distinctive regional dishes. Käsknöfle consists of noodles made by squeezing a mixture of flour, water, and eggs through a perforated board. The noodles are then baked with grated cheese and a layer of fried onions and are often served with applesauce or a salad. Hafaläb , another favorite, is a dish made with a corn- and wheat-flour dough formed into small loaves. These are then boiled, left out to dry, sliced, and then fried. Corn flour is the principal ingredient of Törkarebl, made from porridge that is then fried to create a dump-linglike dish often served with elderberry jam.

        (Käsknöfle)

The people of Liechtenstein wear modern, Western-style clothing for both casual and formal occasions. They dress neatly and conservatively in public. Their traditional costumes, or Trachten, are worn only rarely, for festivals and other special occasions. The women's costume has a gathered waist, a full skirt, and an apron, while men wear knee-length breeches, a flat black hat, and a loden (woolen) jacket.

(Trachten)

There are kind fabulous destination that you can visit when you in Liechtenstein such as

(Vaduz Castle)

 (The Liechtenstein Festival in Schaan)

(Planken Liechtenstein)

(Triesenberg Liechtenstein)

There are facts about Liechtenstein :

• The smallest country in the world Number Four
• Vaduz Castle is located in top hillside, high above the capital of  Liechtenstein.
•  Liechtenstein Castle was built between 1840 and 1842.
•  Liechtenstein has no army.
•   Liechtenstein does not have a prison
•  Once a year the entire population is invited party at the castle.
•  The entire Liechtenstein can be rented for $ 70,000 a day.
•  Liechtenstein has a strong musical tradition.
•  Exporting False Teeth In The World
•  Not Have Debt With Other Countries
•  No Unemployment
•  Population Top Car Driver
•  Not Having Airport
•  The stamp on High Value

(Source Facts http://mentalfloss.com/article/69736/13-fascinating-little-facts-about-liechtenstein)

That is all about Liechtenstein and the reason why I choose this country as my favorite country in the world because this country have a something was awesome even though this country smallest than other country all over the world this country quite to manage everything inside of, and have a lot of culture that interest, many kind of food, some destination that literally amaze, and one a part historical of literature. Also this country have castles such as from the pages of a fairy tale. But all of it is actually just the beginning. The country has one of the most important industrial histories in the world. Things that I can describe to this country are ‘’Small but perfectly formed".

Danke Schön