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For a period of time during the 2010s, it was possible to rent Liechtenstein on Airbnb for an extravagant $70,000 per night. This included a meet-and-greet with the country s monarch, a special currency, the privilege of renaming streets, and a key to the nation.

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For a period of time during the 2010s, it was possible to rent Liechtenstein on Airbnb for an extravagant $70,000 per night. This included a meet-and-greet with the country’s monarch, a special currency, the privilege of renaming streets, and a key to the nation.

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