Liechtenstein and other countries you probably never heard about - the countries your geography teacher never wanted to teach you

[Deadwaste]

Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in Central Europe. The principality is a constitutional monarchy headed by the Prince of Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It has an area of just over 160 square kilometres (62 square miles), the fourth-smallest in Europe, and an estimated population of 37,000. Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz and its largest municipality is Schaan.

Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity, and the highest when not adjusted by purchasing power parity. The unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the world at 1.5%. Liechtenstein has been known in the past as a billionaire tax haven; however, it is no longer on any blacklists of uncooperative tax haven countries.

An alpine country, Liechtenstein is mainly mountainous, making it a winter sport destination. Many cultivated fields and small farms are found both in the south (Oberland, upper land) and north (Unterland, lower land). The country has a strong financial sector centered in Vaduz. Liechtenstein is a member of the United Nations, European Free Trade Association, and the Council of Europe, and while not being a member of the European Union, the country participates in both the Schengen Area and European Economic Area. It also has a customs union and a monetary union with Switzerland.

 

[Ntwadumela]

Do one for Estonia and Lithuania next

 

[Hen in a tie]

Is it sad the only reason I knew that country existed was because of Hetailia?

 

[Deadwaste]

Do one for Estonia and Lithuania next

people know about those countries though.

Is it sad the only reason I knew that country existed was because of Hetailia?

yes

 

[Ntwadumela]

people know about those countries though.

Prove it

 

[Hen in a tie]

people know about those countries though.

The only reason they know about it is because of Hetalia.

 

[ICametoLurk]

There is only one country that matters.

And that's

U

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OF

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USA!

SUCK IT YOU PINKO HIPPIE COMMIE BEDWETTERS!

 

[Deadwaste]

Prove it

The only reason they know about it is because of Hetalia.

 

[Ntwadumela]

The only reason they know about it is because of Hetalia.

lol, fucking weebs

 

[millais]

There is only one country that matters.

And that's

U

S

OF

A

USA!

SUCK IT YOU PINKO HIPPIE COMMIE BEDWETTERS!

the Virgin Microstate vs the Chad Transcontinental Superpower

 

[Sailor_Jupiter]

Believe it or not, I've heard of this place before. Can't spell it, but I've heard of it: https://www.google.com/search?clien...hVGwmMKHTPkDGoQvwUIISgA&biw=360&bih=560&dpr=4

 

[Trilby]

I knew of it from some stamps collected in a world stamps album I got somewhere.

 

[Ntwadumela]

Anybody who’s learned of such nations from fucking anime is an uncultured heathen

 

[Trilby]

Anybody who’s learned of such nations from fucking anime is an uncultured heathen

This is why Geography is SO important!

 

[Van Darkholme]

The platform LARPing as a state

Principality of Sealand

The Principality of Sealand, more commonly known as Sealand is a micronation that claims Roughs Tower, an offshore platform located in the North Sea approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) off the coast of Suffolk, England, as its territory. Roughs Tower is a disused Maunsell Sea Fort, originally called HM Fort Roughs, built as an anti-aircraft defensive gun platform by the British during World War II.

Since 1967, the decommissioned HM Fort Roughs has been occupied by family and associates of Paddy Roy Bates, who claim that it is an independent sovereign state. Bates seized it from a group of pirate radio broadcasters in 1967 with the intention of setting up his own station at the site. He attempted to establish Sealand as a nation-state in 1975 with the writing of a national constitution and establishment of other national symbols.

While it has been described as the world's smallest country or nation, Sealand is not officially recognised by any established sovereign state in spite of Sealand's government's claim that it has been de facto recognised by the United Kingdom and Germany. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in force since 1994 states "Artificial islands, installations and structures do not possess the status of islands. They have no territorial sea of their own, and their presence does not affect the delimitation of the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf". Since 1987, Sealand lies within the territorial waters of the United Kingdom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand

 

[Corrugated Daffodils]

Do Americans not study geography or something?

 

[DangerousGas]

Do Americans not study geography or something?

You're talking about a nation which has competitions called 'the world series' in which only they compete. America is many things, but outward-looking is not one of them.

 

[Ntwadumela]

Do Americans not study geography or something?

I can tell you one American who’s cultured enough to know geography and other things such as culture and philosophy.

Solid Snake.
http://www.metalgearinformer.com/?p=17496

 

[AnOminous]

San Marino is a tiny country that exists entirely within the borders of another country (Italy), while Lesotho exists entirely within South Africa. The only other state that exists entirely surrounded by the territory of another is also in Italy (the Vatican).

 

[Lackadaisy]

Do Americans not study geography or something?

Like there's any other countries worth knowing.