Buzzstuff: LAD

March 26, 2004

LAD

I'm declaring today "Liechtenstein Awareness Day" here on Buzzstuff. I mean, seriously, when was the last time you gave these wonderful people from this teensy country a single passing thought? Well, I'm here to fix that. Let's see.....what can we say about Liechtenstein, besides the fact that it's fun to say, but not so fun to type.

Liechtenstein is located in Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland and look something like this:

It's 160 sq miles big and holds about 33,000 people. It is completely landlocked which means that their Navy really sucks (actually Switzerland is in charge of defending them). German is the principal language.

Hmmm, what else?

Oh, if you travel there, be sure to take plenty of Swiss francs, as that is the currency that they use. They have an extremely low poverty rate, in fact, I don't think that anyone in the country falls below the poverty line (but I could be wrong on that one).

Most of Liechtenstein looks something like this next pic. It's very mountainous and quite picturesque. I think we should all go sometime. Whaddya say?

Posted by Buzz at March 26, 2004 09:43 AM

Comments

I'm for a vacation. Looks beautiful!

Posted by: amber at March 26, 2004 09:47 AM

I am now officially aware. Boy, does it feel good.

Posted by: Busy Mom at March 26, 2004 09:47 AM

You pack the bags, I'll get the plane tickets. That looks bee-you-tee-full!

Posted by: Empress at March 26, 2004 09:49 AM

Ricola. Sorry, but I felt the need to say that. Do they wear lederhosen there? If so, I'm up for a trip there. I have a pair of blue suede lederhosen I've been dying to wear, but they've been deemed "unsuitable" for the office.

Posted by: jjjjb at March 26, 2004 09:52 AM

If you're buying, I'd love to go. Either that or just throw me in a suitcase or something. I'm good either way.

Posted by: Angry Pete at March 26, 2004 10:06 AM

What? Luxembourg isn't getting a mention here? I mean, it's a Grand Duchy and everything.

Just for fun, I did a Yahoo search for "tiny countries" and, among other things, found

http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:99335806&refid=ink_key

Posted by: Sherri at March 26, 2004 10:07 AM

Is it Steen or Stine?

Posted by: Genuine at March 26, 2004 10:26 AM

Someone has a little free time on his hands....

Posted by: GerryK at March 26, 2004 10:29 AM

i'm surprised no-one has used the "Win Liechtenstein's Money" joke yet.... Ben Stein... Liechtenstein.... yeah, i watch too many old Comedy Central reruns. i'm leaving now...

Posted by: P at March 26, 2004 10:38 AM

I wanna go!!!! TAKE ME WITH YOU!

Posted by: Meeta at March 26, 2004 11:00 AM

Hi ya, BuzzSaw. It kinda looks like Utah, and I wouldn't have to worry about currency conversion if I head West (or having to learn how to speak German, neither, although they do have funny accents in Utah)...

Posted by: Colin at March 26, 2004 11:18 AM

Veerrryyy interesting...I wish I could travel, instead I am stuck here at this university I attend. Yay.

Posted by: Liv at March 26, 2004 11:25 AM

I'm in, when do we leave?? : O)

Posted by: JaxVenus at March 26, 2004 11:44 AM

Now THAT is a beautiful country!!!!!

Posted by: Kim at March 26, 2004 12:03 PM

Kat and I are coming on the trip as well!!

Posted by: Cornelia at March 26, 2004 12:27 PM

Here's some more Did You Knows...
Due to very favorable tax situations there, Liechtenstein is home of many registered businesses. In fact, there are more businesses registered there than there are inhabitants.

Liechtenstein is well-known for its beautiful stamps. In fact, it does over 10 million dollars in the philatelic business each year.

Posted by: Shelby at March 26, 2004 12:47 PM

Bliss.

Posted by: Curator at March 26, 2004 02:54 PM

I've actually been there, and have a stamp in my passport to prove it! You line up in the Post Office and pay something like 5 francs for the priviledge.

Oh, and there's lots of shops selling Toblerone chocolate.

Posted by: Fi at March 26, 2004 03:24 PM