Fun facts about Luxembourg
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The first traces of settlement in Luxembourg are dated back to the Palaeolithic Age, about 35,000 years ago.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west.
From the “History” section
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Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries, ranking 168th in size of the 194 independent countries of the world.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west.
From the “Geography” section
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Luxembourg became the first country in the world to provide free public transport at a national scale in 2020.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west.
From the “Economy” section
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The Luxembourgish army is mostly based in its casern, the Centre militaire Caserne Grand-Duc Jean on the Härebierg in Diekirch.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west.
From the “Government and politics” section
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In 2026, Luxembourg became the second country in the world to enshrine abortion access within its constitution, following France in 2024.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south and west.
From the “Government and politics” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Pschemp · Public Domain