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TIL that Liechtenstein was formed after land purchases of Vaduz and Schellenberg by the House of Liechtenstein with approval of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. The state was named after the House of Liechtenstein which was also named after Liechtenstein Castle in Austria.

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