Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, Liechtenstein and the Vatican are States without airports.
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All five of these countries without an airport are located within Europe. Listed in alphabetical order, these countries are Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City.
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