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 | | Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. |
 | | Thereby, on January 23, 1719, after purchase had been duly made, Emperor Charles VI decreed Vaduz and Schellenberg were united, and raised to the dignity of (principality) with the name "Liechtenstein" in honour of [his] 'true servant, Anton Florian of Liechtenstein'. |
 | | Since on 25 July 1806 the Confederation of the Rhine was founded, the prince of Liechtenstein was a member, in fact a vassal of its hegemon d 'protector', French Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte, until its dissolution on 19 October 1813. |
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