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The capital of Liechtenstein, in the western part of the country on the Rhine River. Destroyed during a conflict between Switzerland and the Holy Roman Empire (1499), it was rebuilt in the 1520's and is now a tourist center. Population, 4,900+. |
A small Alpine principality in central Europe between Austria and Switzerland. The principality was created in 1719 and became independent in 1866. Vaduz is the capital. Population, 27,000+. About 0.9 times the size of Washington, D.C. USA. Which has a population of 609,900+. |
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