Time Zone |
Europe/Vaduz |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
Time Zone |
America/Los_Angeles |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-7 |
Schaan is the largest municipality in the Principality of Liechtenstein by area and is located in the Rhine Valley in the north of the country, on the border with Switzerland. As the industrial and economic center of Liechtenstein, Schaan is known for its highly developed production industry and is home to the headquarters of a number of internationally renowned medical device and high-tech companies.
Schaan has historically undergone a merger of municipalities in the 1960s and today has a population of about 6,000, or a quarter of the country's total population. The town retains its historic buildings, such as the St. Lawrence Church, while incorporating modern urban planning to create a unique, semi-industrial, semi-residential landscape.
Schaan has the only train station in Liechtenstein and is connected to Switzerland and Austria by the Austrian Federal Railroad. The city is home to multinational companies such as Hilti and Hilti, and has one of the highest GDPs per capita in the world, making it known as the "Invisible Champion of the Alps".
Tourists can visit the branch of the Liechtenstein National Museum and experience the bicycle route around the Rhine. Although not as well known as the capital Vaduz, Schaan is an ideal gateway for exploring this pocket-sized country with its clean streets, amenities and natural beauty next to the Alps.
Baker, located in eastern Nevada, USA, in White Pine County, is a sparsely populated, remote town with fewer than 100 permanent residents. It is located on the edge of the Great Basin Desert, adjacent to Great Basin National Park, and is one of the park's key gateway communities. The area around the town is characterized by spectacular natural beauty, including limestone caves, alpine glaciers, and stargazing sites that attract hikers and astronomy enthusiasts. Once dependent on mining and agriculture, Baker's economy now relies heavily on park tourism and related services, and the area retains a quintessential Western small-town feel that is serene and unspoiled, making it an ideal stopping point to experience the beauty of Nevada's wilderness.