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Base Camp in luxembourg, luxembourg camp for kids.
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All Cities in Luxembourg. Base Camp in Luxembourg :
Base Camp Diekirch
Base Camp Differdange
Base Camp Dudelange
Base Camp Echternach
Base Camp Esch-sur-Alzette
Base Camp Ettelbruck
Base Camp Grevenmacher
Base Camp Luxembourg City
Base Camp Remich
Base Camp Rumelange
Base Camp Vianden
Base Camp Wiltz
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Luxembourg Description Luxembourg
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Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an independent state under the Netherlands. It lost more than half of its territory to Belgium in 1839 but gained a larger measure of autonomy. Full independence was attained in 1867. Overrun by Germany in both world wars, it ended its neutrality in 1948 when it entered into the Benelux Customs Union and when it joined NATO the following year. In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 it joined the euro currency area.
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Location
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Western Europe, between France and Germany
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Rhode Island
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Natural resources Luxembourg Luxembourg
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iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
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Population Luxembourg
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497,538 (July 2010 est.)
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Luxembourg Religions Luxembourg
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Roman Catholic 87%, other (includes Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 13% (2000)
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Languages
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Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
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Luxembourg Education Luxembourg expenditures
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3.4% of GDP (1999)
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Government Luxembourg type
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3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
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Independence
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National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June; note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but the festivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during a more favorable time of year
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Luxembourg Economy - overview
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Investment Luxembourg
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Industries Luxembourg
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2.696 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Luxembourg
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gas 155 km (2009)
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