Mixed Liechtenstein Trivia

1. Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein. What is the principal attraction in the city of Vaduz?

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Castle where the first family lives

Vaduz houses a little over five thousand citizens. The castle has most of Liechtenstein's most famous art works. The castle in Vaduz is where the citizens of Liechtenstein hold the country's National Day. Even though Vaduz is Liechtenstein's capital, the largest city is Schaan.

From Quiz Life in Liechtenstein

Answer: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is surrounded by Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Landlocked countries see the biggest disadvantage in being unable to transport any goods by sea, or establish a fishing industry. Liechtenstein is 300 kilometers to the northwest of Venice and the Adriatic Sea, the closest sea to the country.

From Quiz Liechtenstein: Alpine Gem

Answer: Austria

Liechtenstein is tucked away between Switzerland and Austria and the latter two countries are responsible for some of the former's services. Liechtenstein has shared an open border with Switzerland - both countries not being part of the European Union (EU) - since 1923 and the intention was for this to continue for the long term after Liechtenstein joined the Schengen Area in late 2011. The Schengen Area consists of more than twenty European countries, though not all part of the EU, and allows for no border controls between the member states for residents of those states. For travellers from countries outside of the Schengen Area, strict border controls remain in place but once visitors are in the Area, they are subject to the same border liberties as those who live there. When Liechtenstein became a part of the Schengen Area, only a few things really changed regarding the country's border controls. Switzerland and Austria were both involved in the scheme prior to Liechtenstein's entry and in order for almost all visitors to reach the principality, they have to first travel through Switzerland or Austria. As has been stated above, Switzerland and Liechtenstein have long enjoyed an open border but its border with Austria was always more strictly guarded. The first main consequence of Liechtenstein joining the Schengen Area was the relaxation of control at this border crossing. The second consequence is that the country's very small airport, or rather heliport, in Balzers would no longer accept flights to Liechtenstein from countries outside of the Schengen Area. Thus, it is an impossibility to gain illegal entry to the Schengen Area via Liechtenstein without the illegal visitors first gaining unauthorised access to another Schengen Area country.

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Zurich

The nearest airport to Liechtenstein is sixty to ninety minutes away in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. Liechtenstein also has no train service.

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Principality

The principality of Liechtenstein began in the seventeenth century when Holy Roman Emperor Matthias made Karl I a prince. Soon after, Karl I moved into the castle at Vaduz. German is the first language of the country. Like Switzerland, Liechtenstein is neutral. The majority of Liechtenstein's citizens live near the Rhine river on the west side of Liechtenstein. The meaning of Liechtenstein is "light stone".

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: God Save the Queen (King)

Liechtenstein's anthem is titled "Oben am jungen Rhein" ("High above the young Rhine"). Switzerland had the same tune to their anthem but eventually adopted "The Swiss Psalm" with a tune written by Alberich Zwyssig. In 2004, Liechtenstein and Northern Ireland had the same tune played twice when they played against each other in a football match because Liechtenstein's anthem shares the same tune as "God Save The Queen (King)" and Northern Ireland has "God Save The Queen (King)" as their anthem. The words to "Oben am jungen Rhein" were written by Jacob Jauch. Liechtenstein adopted their anthem in 1850.

From Quiz Life in Liechtenstein

Answer: Dentures

Ivoclar Vivadent, whose plant is located north of the capital Vaduz, produces 60 million sets of false teeth annually in a variety of shapes and sizes. It has been estimated that 40% of European and 20% of global denture sales are of Liechtenstein manufactured dentures. If you're fortunate enough to not need dentures, you could check your car for another commercial Liechtenstein export. ThyssenKrupp Presta Steering produces steering columns found in many different models rolling off the production line each year.

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Crown

Liechtenstein has had a flag since 1764. Their flag has a wide band of blue (representing the sky) on top of a wide band of red (representing the evening fires). Haiti's first flag was a band of blue (representing the African people of Haiti) on top of a band of red (representing the mixed races of Haiti). At the Berlin Olympics in 1936, people were stunned when Haiti and Lichtenstein arrived waving the same flag. One year later, Liechtenstein added the crown emblem to the upper left hand corner of their flag and Haiti added the Haiti coat of arms to their flag.

From Quiz Life in Liechtenstein

Answer: An election for Prime Minister

The Swiss-born Frick was only 28 when he won the 1993 general election. Frick won the election under the banner of the Patriotic Union party, a historically dominant centre-left party in the country's constitutional monarchy order. Under Frick's guidance, Liechtenstein joined the European Economic Area. Frick won re-election in the 25-seat parliament again in 1997 but was unseated in 2001 by the rival Progressive Citizens Party and ceded the role to Otmar Hasler.

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Austria and Switzerland

Liechtenstein is a small country in Europe locked in by Austria and Switzerland. It has over 800,000 people and is eight times smaller than Los Angeles. The people are known as Liechtensteiners.

From Quiz Life in Liechtenstein

Answer: A GPS satellite mapping project was conducted

The surveying mission was launched to improve previous estimates done by hand and measurement without the benefits of modern technology. As a result, nearly one full acre was removed from the country's land estimate. The nation's official area is 160 squared kilometers.

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Dentures

Dentures were a 3.1 billion dollar venture for the CEO of Ivocar Vivadent. The Liechtenstein company produces twenty percent of the dentures in the world. Dentures are considered one of Liechtenstein's primary exports. Over one-half of the work force in Liechtenstein comes from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany.

From Quiz Life in Liechtenstein

Answer: Alpine skiing

Despite its small area, there is still over a 2000m elevation difference between Liechtenstein's highest and lowest point. This hilly landscape provides some excellent terrain for downhill skiing. Liechtenstein broke into the medal column at the nearby 1976 Innsbruck Olympics with bronzes from Willi Frommelt and Hanni Wenzel each in their respective slalom events. Hanni scored the country's only two gold medals (plus a silver of her own) at Lake Placid in 1980, and her brother Andreas won his first of two medals that year as well. Willi's brother Paul Frommelt captured a bronze medal in Calgary in 1988, and Hanni's daughter Tina Weirather captured bronze a generation later in Pyeongchang in 2018. Ursula Konzett's bronze in Sarajevo in 1984 remains the only Liechtensteiner medalist not from either family.

From Quiz Liechtenstein: Alpine Gem

Answer: Cabin Pressure

'Cabin Pressure', a BBC Radio 4 series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam and Tom Finnemore, had its initial run from 2008 to 2014. The series follows the goings on at MJN Air; in one episode, 'Vaduz', the crew are involved in flying King Maximilian and Princess Theresa from Liechtenstein to Fitton, UK. This of course is all entirely fictional as there is no way of flying out of Liechtenstein and the country has a prince, not a king!

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: Switzerland

Liechtenstein hasn't had an army since 1868 and has no clear boundary. The National Police handle any security for the country. In 2007 during a heavy fog, the Swiss Army were out doing maneuvers when they realized they had walked a mile into Liechtenstein. The country didn't know what had occurred until someone from Switzerland called to apologize.

From Quiz Life in Liechtenstein

Answer: "God Save The Queen/King" (United Kingdom)

"Oben am jungen Rhein" (translates to English as High on the Young Rhine) was written in the mid-19th century at a time when many German language-based anthems were set to the tune of "God Save the Queen/King". It is the only remaining anthem set to that anthem today. The original rendition is believed to have been written by Jakob Josef Jauch, a much travelled Swiss cleric who befriended the royal family during his stay in Liechtenstein from 1852 to 1856. The anthem did not become the official anthem of the nation until 1920 when it was abridged.

From Quiz Liechtenstein: Alpine Gem

Answer: Muesli

When travelling across Europe, particularly German-speaking nations, you will frequently see muesli being displayed and sold as Bircher muesli. Known across the world, muesli is a pick and mix of dried and fresh fruits, a variety of toasted oats, grains and seeds, and a sprinkling of whichever nuts take your fancy. It can be served with milk or yoghurt and, for those with a sweet tooth, a squeeze of honey.

From Quiz Lovin' Liechtenstein

Answer: August

Liechtenstein's National Day is August fifteenth. In German it is known as Staatsfieirtag. The head of Liechtenstein invites the people to celebrate in Vaduz. A reception is held courtesy of the government with beer and wine. Speeches are given. National Day began in 1940 as a way to celebrate Assumption Day and the birthday of the former leader, Franz Joseph. In 1990, National Day became an official holiday for Liechtenstein.

From Quiz Liechtenstein: Alpine Gem

Answer: Football (Soccer)

To see a score of 11-1 in football (soccer) is very rare; it was record breaking for both Liechtenstein and FYR Macedonia in that it was the worst defeat for the former and the most goals scored in a game for the latter. The match was played as part of the qualification stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, with participants seeking to secure a place in the final stages of the tournament in France. Neither team qualified.

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