Liechtenstein

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Overview of Liechtenstein

Officially name: The Principality of Liechtenstein

Capital: Vaduz

Largest city: Schaan

Official language: German

Government: Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy

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Healthcare in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has an excellent standard of compulsory state funded healthcare. Medical staff are extremely well trained and healthcare in the country is available to all citizens and registered residents. Private healthcare is also available here.

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Climate of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has a temperate, alpine climate, with warm, wet summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from -1°C in January to 21°C in July. The average annual precipitation is about 1,000 mm, and is quite evenly distributed over the entire year. The climate is often modified by a warm, dry southerly wind (known locally as the Föhn).