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Domain Name: CASTLES.ORG
Registry Domain ID: D126458-LROR
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.whois.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2019-06-14T12:54:56Z
Creation Date: 1996-06-14T04:00:00Z
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Registrant Organization: Castles of the World
Registrant State/Province: California
Registrant Country: US
Name Server: NS35.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
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