Liechtenstein is a principality which
is a sovereign state whose monarch is a
prince. The Principality of Liechtenstein
(Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is the
worlds fourth smallest country with a population
of 32,000 people and land area which is
15.3 miles long and 7.7 miles wide, approximately
the size of Manhattan. The country is nestled
between the Rhine River on one side which
serves as a boundary with Switzerland and
jagged mountains on the other which serve
as a boundary with Austria. The population
consider themselves to be totally separate
from the Swiss although they share the
same currency. To make the quirkiness of
the tiny country complete, the country's
main exports are false teeth and sausage
casings.
I visited Liechtenstein in August of 2004.
After witnessing the brilliant sunset the night
before, I had decided to get up early to try
to catch the morning light playing on the mountains.
I walked past a farm and saw a small creak
with mist around it in the coolness of the
morning and knew that I had found my shot. |
