Weather
Temperate, alpine climate, with warm wet summers from May to August, and mild winters. Snow reaches resorts in November and stays until April.
Time difference
GMT +1.
Currency
Swiss franc (SFr) = 100 centimes.
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Liechtenstein holidays
Liechtenstein people & place
Liechtenstein facts
Capital: Vaduz
Language: German.
People: Liechtensteiners, Swiss, German.
Religion: Mainly Roman Catholic, Protestant and other minorities.
Size (sq km): 160.
Population: 35,000.
Population density/sq km: 218.75.
Liechtenstein etiquette
Normal conduct for north-west Europe. As in many European countries, regulations concerning smoking are becoming increasingly strict.
Liechtenstein shopping
Handmade ceramics, pottery, postage stamps.
Liechtenstein food & drink
Swiss with Austrian overtones. Specialities include käseknöpfle, small dumplings with cheese. Some extremely good wines, including vaduzer.
Liechtenstein transport
International Airports in Liechtenstein
The nearest airports are Zurich, in Switzerland, 130 km away; and Friedrichshafen, on the edge of Lake Constance in Germany.
Internal travel in Liechtenstein
Extensive and reliable bus network, taxis available and international car hire companies. Good roads.
Liechtenstein red tape
Liechtenstein visas
Not Required.
Liechtenstein vaccinations
Not currently required.
Liechtenstein driving requirements
Full national driving licence is required.
Liechtenstein reps in UK/US
Liechtenstein maintains very few overseas missions and is generally represented by Switzerland (see Switzerland).
UK/US reps in Liechtenstein
UK: the British Embassy in Berne (see Switzerland) deals with enquiries relating to Liechtenstein. US: the American Embassy in Berne (see Switzerland) deals with enquiries relating to Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein currency
Swiss franc (SFr) = 100 centimes.
Liechtenstein finance
Credit cards, traveller's cheques widely accepted.
Liechtenstein business hours
0800-1200, 1330-1700 Monday-Friday.
Liechtenstein safety & life expectancy
Liechtenstein safety information
Safe.
Liechtenstein life expectancy
Life expectancy: M 76.24, F 83.4.
Useful websites for travel to Liechtenstein
http://uk.myswitzerland.com, www.travel.org/liechtens.html, www.tourismus.li.
Local media in Liechtenstein
No newspapers in English. No domestic TV service, one radio station.
Liechtenstein tourist boards
UK: 1st Floor, 30 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED, tel 0800 1002 0030, email info.uk@myswitzerland.com. US: 608 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10020, tel (212) 757 5944, fax (212) 262 6116, email info.usa@myswitzerland.com.
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