{"id":59807,"date":"2025-10-29T18:35:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=59807"},"modified":"2025-10-29T18:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:38:08","slug":"micronesia-v-lichtenstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=59807","title":{"rendered":"Micronesia .v. Lichtenstein"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are shocked, shocked!<\/strong><\/em> how often people confuse Micronesia <\/strong>and Lichtenstein<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfectly understandable, of course, but let’s do a compare-and-contrast to help us remember in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lichtenstein<\/strong> is one of only two double-landlocked[1]<\/sup> countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micronesia<\/strong> is a group of islands in the middle of the Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[1]<\/sup> Not only is Lichtenstein land-locked, but all the countries that border it are land-locked. The only other country to share this distinction is Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting There<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use this handy map as a starting guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you get in the neighborhood, refer to these detailed maps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some Comparisons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Info liberated freely from the Federated States of Micronesia<\/a> and Lichtenstein<\/a> Wikipedia pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/th>		Federated States of Micronesia<\/th>Lichtenstein<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Population<\/td>104,468<\/td>41,232<\/td><\/tr>
Population Density<\/td>158.1\/km2<\/td>249\/km2<\/td><\/tr>
History<\/td>Long and complicated, beginning about 4,000 years ago.<\/td>Long and complicated history, date back to the Middle Paleolithic era. Neolithic farming settlements appeared in the valleys around 5,300 BCE.
(Wikipedia)<\/td><\/tr>
Participation in EuroVision<\/td>No<\/td>No [1]<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Per Capita GDP<\/td>$4,768<\/td>$210,600<\/td><\/tr>
Free Beer?<\/td>Not to our knowledge<\/td>Yes.
On the country’s national holiday, all subjects are invited to the castle of the head of state. A significant portion of the population attends the national celebration at the castle where speeches are made and complimentary beer is served.
– Wikipedia
The holiday is August 15th, so clear your calendar.<\/td><\/tr>
Total area (including waters)<\/td>1,200,000 sq mi<\/td>61.97 sq mi<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

[1]<\/sup> Elder G:<\/strong> No – Liechtenstein has never participated<\/strong> in the Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a quick breakdown of why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n