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personal union
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A personal union occurs when two separate countries share the same ruler, but each maintains its own government and laws rather than becoming one unified state. This arrangement mattered historically because it allowed kingdoms to be linked under a single monarch while preserving their distinct identities and independence.
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- Category:Personal unions
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- different from
- real union
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