Personal FinanceChapter 8: Fundamentals of InvestingInternational FinanceOne of the world's tiniest countries, Liechtenstein lies in the fertile valley of the Rhine River. Its 60-square-mile area is completely landlocked by Austria and Switzerland. Like its Alpine neighbors, the country enjoys picturesque landscapes of glacial lakes and streams, flowering meadows, and snow-peaked mountains covered with shady, evergreen forests. Liechtenstein's fairy tale beauty has inspired many legends over the centuries. One tale tells of the little wild men, or Wildmannli, who come out of their mountain caves each night to tidy up for sleeping villagers. Liechtenstein does not have an army and, since 1866, has remained neutral in times of war. An independent state, the country is a constitutional monarchy ruled by hereditary princes. To learn more about Liechtenstein, visit www.Britannica.com. |  |
