Liechtenstein

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Useful details for your relaxing and eventful stay in Liechtenstein.

• Liechtensteinarea: 160km2
  
  
• Population: 34,600 (status 31 December 2004)
  
  
• Capitol: Vaduz
  
  
• Language: The official language is German. The spoken language is, however, an Alemannic dialect.
  
  
• Religion: 80% Roman-Catholic, 7.3% Protestant
  
  
• Currency: The currency valid in Liechtenstein is the Swiss Franc (CHF). Euros are accepted in most places.
  
  
• Voltage: 220 volt alternating current
  
  
• Telephone code: +423
  
  
• Climate: In winter the thermometer rarely sinks below -15 degrees Celsius while in the summer the average temperature is between 20 and 28 degrees. Despite the mountain location the climate is still mild and strongly influenced by southern winds (föhn).
  
  
• Time zone: Central European time (GMT +1), summer time (+ 1hr) from the last weekend in March to the last weekend in October.
  
  
• Tips: Included
  
  
• Shopping
  General working hours: Mo to Fr 8am to 12pm, 1.30pm to 6.30pm, Sa 8am to 4pm.
  Vaduz: The souvenir shops are open from April to October on Sundays and bank holidays too.
  
  
• Popular souvenirs: Wine, ceramics, stamps, confectionary, Swarovski crystal figures, books about literature, watches, jewellery, etc. Or have them put a souvenir stamp in your passport in one of the tourist information offices