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Where online can I get a Liechtenstein soccer jersey? by einstienpele Q: Recently I have been obsessed with the country Liechtenstein, does anybody know where I could get a soccer jersey for them?

A: http://www.worldsoccershop.com/shop-by-team-liechtenstein-national-soccer-team.html or eBay

What are some things I would need to know about living in Liechtenstein? by ixXPrinCeAliXxi Q: Please include tax rates, cost of living including prices of petrol, housing, food, etc Also, what kind of healthcare, education, etc is available for foreigners? How are the people? Friendly or arrogant? How do I get my citizenship (if possible) Also, to live a decent lifestyle, what kind of money should I be making in Liechtenstein for a family of 5? Are the jobs there good? Please include other things I should consider

A: Liechtenstein – a very small country, about 160 square kilometres with a population of around 36,000. It is one of the few countries in the world with more registered companies than citizens. Tax rates: Low Cost of living: Very expensive – 3 bedroom apartment 900 – 1600 Swiss Francs per month ($800 – 1450) Note: There are no tenant’s protection laws in Liechtenstein Healthcare: Personal health insurance – the state pays for the basics (10%). Education: To secondary school level – NO colleges or universities. Parents of non-German speaking children must contact the Schulamt as the children will be required, in their first year, to undertake an intensive course to be able to read, write and speak German – no exemptions. Then they will be integrated into a main stream school. Citizenship: Virtually impossible unless you are a multi-billionaire. Work permits are strictly regulated and restricted. Citizenship may be grated after 30 years of residence at the discretion of the Landtag and with the agreement of Prince Hans-Adam II – no certainty Live a decent lifestyle, what kind of money should I be making in Liechtenstein for a family of 5: Absolute minimum 90,000 Swiss Francs ($80,000) Jobs: Over 50% of those working of working age commute to Austria, Switzerland and Germany

What would be some good story plots for Switzerland and Liechtenstein from Hetalia ? by Allison Q: So I need some story plots for Switzerland x Liechtenstein ! Does anyone have any suggestions ? (:

A: How about a story where there separated and the story progress's as they find clues on where they are.

Is there a website where i could buy a Liechtenstein football shirt? by PAUL D Q: Apart from the official Liechtenstein FA's website which charges a huge amount for postage. Somewhere in the UK ideally!! I've also tried ebay, should have probably mentioned that.

A: why?

Has a player from Liechtenstein ever played in the top level of English football? by Mack Daddy Q: 10 points for anyone who can list as many, if any, Liechtenstein footballers to play in the EPL. Also, cite sources as a tiebreaker.

A: no

What is the national flower of Liechtenstein? by Jigo Santamaria Q: Liechtenstein and what is also the anthem of the country and please give the lyrics?

A: Information found at the hyperlink on wikipedia below Flower: Alpine Red Rose: National Anthem: Oben am jungen Rhein (same melody as god save the queen)(which is the same as "My Country Tis of Thee" also know as "America") Words: First stanza Oben am jungen Rhein Lehnet sich Liechtenstein An Alpenhöh'n. Dies liebe Heimatland, Das teure Vaterland, Hat Gottes weise Hand Für uns erseh'n. Up above the young Rhine Lies Liechtenstein, resting On Alpine heights. This beloved homeland, This dear fatherland Was chosen for us by God's wise hand. Second stanza Hoch lebe Liechtenstein Blühend am jungen Rhein, Glücklich und treu. Hoch leb' der Fürst vom Land, Hoch unser Vaterland, Durch Bruderliebe Band Vereint und frei. Long live Liechtenstein, Blossoming on the young Rhine, Happy and faithful! Long live the Prince of the Land, Long live our fatherland, Through bonds of brotherly love united and free!

Is Liechtenstein the only functioning monarchy in Europe, or is Monaco too? by AzeriBoy-McCain Palin '08!! Q: I know that in Liechtenstein the Prince has lots of control over governmental affairs. Is this the case in Monaco too?

A: The monarchy in Monaco is also pretty absolute, but a country can be a monarchy without being an absolute one. There are quite a few constitutional monarchies in Europe: the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Spain. Note that not all these countries are kingdoms. Monaco and Liechtenstein are principalities, and Luxembourg is a duchy.

How come the Liechtenstein governmnet never planned to built an airport in the country? by CXfan Q: Because the nearest airport to the country is Zurich, so do passenger usually take bus or train to Liechtenstein?

A: The population of Liechtenstein is approximately 35,000 people, which means that it does not make much economic sense to build and maintain an airport, especially given the good road & rail connections to nearby airports.

How do I find pictures of Liechtenstein? by KEOE Q: My daughter is doing a project on Liechtenstein. I have been trying to find traditional costume pictures and pictures of important places of Liechtenstein. I have come up info on the web but no pictures. Help!

A: Check out this link, you'll see plenty of photos from Liechtenstein here: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=liechtenstein&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8 Tip: When you are specifically searching for photos of something it is good to go to www.yahoo.com, type in a search word and choose "images" as a search category (it's above the search box). Then you don't have to go to a billion websites and search for photos on them but can instead just flip through a photo index on yahoo with photos related to the subject you searched for.

Liechtenstein? by Viktor-Ron Paul 2008!! Q: Politically wise, is Liechtenstein more related to Switzerland's neutral government, or Austria? Is Liechtenstein also neutral?

A: Liechtenstein is more related to Switzerland. They also use swiss francs as a currency and they are neutral as well.