Prayer Walk for Liechtenstein

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Prayer Walk forLiechtenstein

• August 2009

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Objectives of Prayer Walk

• Lay a foundation in prayer for the evangelization
  of Liechtenstein
• Have a first experience with impact missions in
  our region

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Profile of Principality of Liechtenstein

• System of State, Constitution Liechtenstein is a
  constitutional, hereditary monarchy on a
  democratic and parliamentary basis. The power of
  State is embodied in the Reigning Prince and the
  People and is exercised by them in accordance
  with the provisions of the Constitution (article
  2 of the Constitution of 1921).
• Head of State Prince Hans-Adam II of
  Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf,
  Court of Rietberg. Upon the death of his father,
  Prince Franz Josef II, Hereditary Prince
  Hans-Adam took over the regency on 13 November
  1989.
• On August 15th 2004 H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II
  entrusts his son H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois
  as his representative with the exercise of all
  sovereign rights pertaining to him, in accordance
  with the Liechtenstein Constitution.
• ParliamentThe Liechtenstein Parliament (Landtag)
  is composed of 25 representatives. It exercises
  its rights in the sessions of the Parliamentary
  Plenary. The Liechtenstein Parliament is small in
  an international comparison.
• Government According to the Constitution, the
  Government is a collegial body composed of the
  Prime Minister and four other Ministers. The
  Prime Minister and the other Ministers are
  appointed by the Reigning Prince on
  recommendation of the Liechtenstein Parliament.
• CourtsJurisdiction in civil and criminal matters
  is exercised in the first instance by the Court
  of Justice, in the second instance by the Court
  of Appeal, and in the third and last instance by
  the Supreme Court. The Administrative Court and
  the Constitutional Court are courts of public
  law. The courts sit in Vaduz.
• Capital Vaduz

• Population approx. 35'000 inhabitants (as of the
  end of 2007), of which 34 are foreigners, mainly
  Swiss, Austrians Italians and Germans
• ReligionsRoman Catholic 76.2, Protestant 7,
  Other/Unknown 16.8
• Language Standard German is the official
  language the colloquial language is an Alemannic
  dialect
• National Day15 August
• Currency Swiss francEuros are generally
  accepted
• Area160.0 square kilometers (Fourth-smallest
  state in Europe, after Vatican, Monaco and San
  Marino)
• Geographical Data Highest mountainGrauspitz,
  elevation 2599 metersLowest pointRuggeller
  Riet, elevation 430 metersGreatest
  extensionLength 24.8 km, width 12.5 km
• Location between 47 16' 08''/47 02' 58''
  northern latitudeand 9 28' 16'' /9 38' 34 ''
  eastern longitude  
• Neighboring States Switzerland and Austria
• National bordersTotal of 77.9 km, of which 41.2
  km are with Switzerland (canton of St. Gallen,
  canton of Graubünden) and 36.7 km with Austria
  (province of Vorarlberg)

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Proposed Dates

• August 6 10
• Arrival and Briefing Thursday afternoon Aug. 6th
  (some may arrive Friday or Saturday)
• Monday prayer walk 1
• Tuesday prayer walk 2
• Wednesday prayer walk 3 and wrap-up
• Thursday Leave for home

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Logistics and planning

• Walkers arriving at Zürich Airport will need to
  travel by train or rental car to Buchs. Approx.
  1.5 hours.
• We can organize accommodation for 8-10 prayer
  walkers. More than this number would need to be
  housed in local hotels.
• We will ask host families to provide breakfast
  and a sack lunch for each hiking day. Evening
  meal will be together as a group.
• Selected walks will depend upon the fitness of
  the walkers. Minimum planned walks on flat
  terrain are 4 to 10 km (2 4 hours) Maximum
  planned walks are 10 to 12 km with altitude
  change up to 1 km. (4-5 hours)
• Walkers should bring all weather clothing (we
  will hike rain or shine), a daypack, sturdy
  walking/hiking shoes and walking poles if desired.

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Example Walks
Valüna Valley Trail rise 492 meters Distance
12.7 km Time 4 5 hours
Fürstin Gina Weg Trail rise 924 meters Distance
12 km Time 5 hours
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Example Walks
Ruggeler Marschland Trail rise 22
meters Distance 10.9 km Time 3 4 hours
Malbun Schönberg Trail rise 550 meters Distance
9.8 km Time 4 hours
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Example Walks
Sassweg Trail rise 199 meters Distance 4.5
km Time 2 hours