For the entry Fuerstentum Liechtenstein (Principality of Liechtenstein), what is the indexed cross-reference order?

• A. Liechtenstein
• B. Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
• C. Principality of Liechtenstein
• D. Liechtenstein Principality of

Answer: (B)

In indexing, the headword is typically the official or commonly used local form of a place name, with translations or alternate forms provided as cross-references for users who search in another language. For Fuerstentum Liechtenstein, the native German form explicitly identifies the entity as the principality and uses the formal designation "Fuerstentum." That makes it the clear primary access point. The English version "Principality of Liechtenstein" is then kept as an added access or cross-reference to serve English-speaking users. The other forms either omit the principality designation, rely on the country name alone, or present an English form as the main heading, which is not standard when the local form is available and provides the most precise identification.