His Serene Highness Prince Hans Adam II, is Liechtenstein’s current ruler. He’s Europe’s richest monarch, worth about $5 billion. The National Anthem has the same tune as 'God Save the Queen' of UK. Population >36,000. There are more Registered Companies than people. The largest industrial companies in Liechtenstein are Hilti (construction services), Balzers (electro-optical coatings), Hilcona (frozen foods), and Ivoclar-Vivadent (dental medical technology).
Hilti (top quality machinery), Neutrik (one of the world leaders for audio-video connectors), and they might be the world leader in dental prosthesis production (or at least, the leader in high quality ones). They tend to do the same things as their Swiss neighbors, namely high quality manufacture, if not exactly cheap (due to strong CHF).
I think the pattern is: rich country + relatively small population. But I must admit that Liechtenstein was a bit of a puzzle to me too, had no idea that they produce anything. Would've rather guessed Luxembourg etc.
That's the pattern. Though the Netherlands easily has the biggest population on this quiz, but I assume they have high imports and exports because of Rotterdam.
Interesting I was actually thinking during this quiz, well this one has a very apparent pattern, first time I thought that during a quiz. The all have a high population density. Apart from Ireland UAE those are the odd ones out. Especially is you disregard the (small) islands. All but the above two have a density above 200/km²
Why thank you, that could've easily gone to Google.
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Surprised only 2 oil & gas exporters included. Had expected to see several of Kuwait, UAE, Brunei, Trinidad & (especially) Saudi Arabia listed. On other hand, Singapore at #2 a shock, though I did guess it. Wonder if data exists to repeat for, say, 1900 &/or 1950 - big differences, surely! Also must check if Skukka has done IMPORTERS equivalent? - bet more O&G countries on that list!!
1.Pharmaceuticals: US$38.2 billion (28.3% of total exports)
2.Organic chemicals: $23.8 billion (17.7%)
3.Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $13.8 billion (10.2%)
4.Electrical machinery, equipment: $9 billion (6.7%)
5.Perfumes, cosmetics: $8.4 billion (6.2%)
6.Machinery including computers: $7.4 billion (5.5%)
7.Aircraft, spacecraft: $4.8 billion (3.5%)
8.Other chemical goods: $3.7 billion (2.8%)
9.Meat: $3.5 billion (2.6%)
10.Dairy, eggs, honey: $2.7 billion (2%)
http://www.worldstopexports.com/irelands-top-10-exports/
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Top 10 Countries with the Most Imports per Capita
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