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March 6, 2026
No airport and almost no one visits it, but it is a world power in prosthesis production
Liechtenstein may be one of the smallest countries in the world, but only in terms of area. In all other respects, it is large, but mostly in the number of interesting facts it hides.
TL;DR
- Liechtenstein was involved in the Apollo 11 mission by producing a protective coating for the lunar module.
- It is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world.
- The country is a global leader in the production of dental prosthetics, with Ivoclar Vivadent holding 20% of the world market.
- Women in Liechtenstein gained the right to vote in 1984, making it the last European country to do so.
- Despite its appeal, Liechtenstein is the least visited country in Europe.
- The country has a significant number of Olympic medals in alpine skiing relative to its population.
- Liechtenstein has the same national anthem melody as the British 'God Save the Queen'.
- In 2011, the entire country was available for rent on Airbnb for $70,000 per night.
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