Geography of Liechtenstein#Extreme points
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The principality of Liechtenstein encompasses most of the eastern half of the Rhine Valley, wedged between Austria and Switzerland. The majority of the country's population is found in the western half along the Rhine River. {{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/liechtenstein/|title=The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-09-17}} Along with Uzbekistan, Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world.
Statistics
Geographic coordinates: {{coord|47|10|N|9|32|E|region:LI_type:country|name=Liechtenstein}}
Area: 160 km2 (land, 0 km2 water)
Land boundaries
:total: 76 km
:border countries: Austria 35 km, Switzerland 41 km
Lake
:The only lake in Liechtenstein is the Gampriner Seele.
Land use
:arable land: 21.88%
:permanent crops: 0%
:other: 78.12% (2011)
Terrain
:Mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
Natural resources:
:Hydroelectric potential, arable land
Extreme points:
- North - river Rhine, Ruggell {{coord|47|16|15|N|9|31|51|E|type:landmark_region:LI|name=Rhine (North)}}
- South - summit of Mazorakopf/Falknishorn (2,452 m), Triesen {{coord|47|2|55|N|9|33|26|E|type:mountain_region:LI|name=Mazerakopf (South)}}
- East - border post 28, above Nenzinger Himmel
- West - river Rhine, Balzers {{coord|47|3|46|N|9|28|18|E|region:LI_type:landmark|name=Rhine (West)}}
- highest - Vorder Grauspitz (2,599 m), Triesen {{coord|47|3|10|N|9|34|54|E|region:LI_type:mountain|name=Vorder Grauspitz (highest)}}
- lowest - Bangserfeld (429 m), Ruggell {{coord|47|15|57|N|9|32|14|E|region:LI_type:landmark|name=Bangserfeld (lowest)}}
Climate
Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers, great variety of microclimates based on elevation.
Environment - international agreements
Party to:
Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants,
Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides,
Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94,
Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds,
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol,
Signed, but not ratified:
References
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