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Liechtenstein is a tiny yet prosperous country.
- Liechtenstein is a tiny European nation nestled between Switzerland and Austria.
- Home to about 38,000 people, it's the fourth-smallest and the second-least-visited country in Europe.
- With an area of only 62 square miles, it's nearly eight times smaller than the city of Los Angeles.
- It has virtually zero national debt, and the per capita GDP is the second-highest in the world.
- Liechtenstein's only billionaire is worth half the country's GDP.
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Liechtenstein keeps a lower profile than its neighbors, Switzerland and Austria.
The tiny country is the second-least-visited in Europe, and it's home to only about 38,000 people. At about 62 square miles, it's nearly eight times smaller than the city of Los Angeles. It has no airport and no coastline, and its largest city has only 6,000 residents.
But despite its size, Liechtenstein has a per capita GDP of $165,028 - the second highest in the world, surpassed only by Monaco. And it has virtually no national debt.
Read on for 11 astounding facts about Liechtenstein, its people, and its economy.