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== History == | == History == | ||
Liechtenstein was part of the old German Empire established in the 10th century. In 1719 the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg were elevated to a principality in the hands of a branch of the House of Liechtenstein. It became independent after the dissolution of the Empire in 1806, and was recognized by Napoleon as a separate state. | Liechtenstein was part of the old German Empire established in the 10th century. In 1719 the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg were elevated to a principality in the hands of a branch of the House of Liechtenstein. It became independent after the dissolution of the Empire in 1806, and was recognized by Napoleon as a separate state. | ||
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In 1815 it joined the Germanic confederation, although property and tax issues were handled in the chancery court in Vienna, and civil and criminal court cases were recorded in Innsbruck. | In 1815 it joined the Germanic confederation, although property and tax issues were handled in the chancery court in Vienna, and civil and criminal court cases were recorded in Innsbruck. | ||
From 1852 until World War I it was part of the Austrian Customs Union. After the War it joined the Swiss customs union and now uses Swiss currency and diplomatic resources. | From 1852 until World War I it was part of the Austrian Customs Union. After the War it joined the Swiss customs union and now uses Swiss currency and diplomatic resources. | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
1719 - Liechtenstein became a sovereign member state of the Holy Roman Empire<br> | 1719 - Liechtenstein became a sovereign member state of the Holy Roman Empire<br> | ||
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1886 - Two bridges over the Rhine to Switzerland were built<br> | 1886 - Two bridges over the Rhine to Switzerland were built<br> | ||
1984 - Liechtenstein became the last country in Europe to grant women the right to vote<br> | 1984 - Liechtenstein became the last country in Europe to grant women the right to vote<br> | ||
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