Beer with the prince: Liechtenstein marks its 300th anniversary
Aug. 19, 2019
Q: The prince of richest nation in the world celebrated Liechtenstein’s 300th anniversary last week at a castle garden party open to citizens. Where is the 62-square-mile speck of country on the border between Switzerland and Austria?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Liechtenstein ranks as the world’s richest nation with an annual gross domestic product (GDP) of $139,100 for each of its nearly 38,000 people. Which nation ranks second in GDP per person?
A. Bermuda
B. Monaco
C. Qatar
D. United States
Q: In 1719, Liechtenstein became a principality under the Holy Roman Empire, and it became independent in 1866. Today it is a . . .
A. Absolute monarchy
B. Constitutional monarchy
C. Democratic republic
D. Socialist republic
Q: Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest sovereign state in Europe. What is the smallest?
A. Andorra
B. Monaco
C. San Marino
D. Vatican City
Q: The Pope rules Vatican City as the sovereign seat of the Roman Catholic Church. Liechtenstein and the other European microstates have grown wealthy by offering the world’s wealthiest people . . .
A. Low tax rates
B. Easy incorporation rules
C. Favorable bank laws
D. All of the above
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