Why is Liechtenstein a Country?

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Why is Liechtenstein a Country? Over 38,000 people live in a nation smaller than a city - around 62 square miles or 160 square kilometers, to be exact. It ranks as one of the top 10 smallest countries to carve itself out on our maps yet has one of the world's top 3 GDPs per capita. Doubly landlocked between Austria and Switzerland, the nation of Liechtenstein has no airport nor army, and its entire plot of land lies within the Alpine Region. So, how did this compact and peaceful principality even become a country of its own?... ♦Consider supporting our work and Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCuEKq1xuRA0dFQj1qg9-Q/join ♦Consider supporting us on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/Knowledgia ♦Please consider to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/YJNqek ♦Our general knowledge channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MasteringKnowledge ♦Music by Epidemic Sound ♦Script & Research : Skylar J. Gordon ♦Credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#/media/File:Staatswappen-Liechtensteins.svg #History #Documentary