Wikijunior:Europe/Luxembourg
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Luxembourg is a small country in western Europe. It shares borders with Germany, France and Belguim. The capital city is also called Luxemburg. The country has been a member of the European Union since the organization was founded in 1957. It uses the Euro as its currency.
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[edit] Luxembourg's History
[edit] Luxembourg's Geography
The country is only 2,586 square kilometres which is one of the smallest areas in the world. The geography of the country is dominated by low hills and mountains. The highest mountain is Kneiff at 560 metres.
[edit] Luxembourg's People
People from Luxembourg are known as Luxembourgers and natives are a mixture of French, German and Celtic origins. There are large numbers of people in the country with Belgian, Italian, Bosnian and Serbian backgrounds.
The languages of the country are French, German, and Luxembourgish. There are large numbers of Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Christians, Jews and Muslims in Luxembourg. Luxembourg is the richest country in the world (when measured per population). The average Luxembourger earns about $90,000 per year.
[edit] Luxembourg's Sights
The rural areas near the German border are popular with German tourists and the capital city, Luxembourg, is a popular weekend-break destination and also an important place for business meetings.
