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LUXEMBOURG IS THAT RED SPECK.

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LUXEMBOURG IN PERSPECTIVE

(it’s a little bigger than Maury county.)

• The Romans occupied the area of present day Luxembourg (Gallia Celtica) in 53 B.C. under rule of Julius Caesar.

LUXEMBOURG IN ROMAN TIMES

• Before the Romans got their hands on this place, the wondrous Celts called these lands home.

• The Romans had more swords, so they decided it was theirs.

BEFORE ROMAN RULE

#1

Former abundance of iron ore. Great for steal making.

#2

Rivers. Everyone needs water.

WHY DID ROMANS WANT LUXEMBOURG?

WONDERFUL LIFE OF THE LUXEMBOURGIANS

P A S T

• They got along with the Romans better than other peoples

• Many men worked mining iron ore

P R E S E N T

• Very similar to bordering countries

• mix of Belgium, France, and Germany

• Great place to live

• Established in 1815

• 70% Christian (mostly Catholic)

• Constitutional monarchy

• parliament

MODERN “GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG”

• Rolling hills to the south, including Luxembourg City

• A plateau to the north, not very populated

BEAUTIFUL GEOGRAPHY OF LUXEMBOURG

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FUN FACTS

• Least populated country in the UN (500,000)

• THE richest country in Europe, 2nd in the world! GDP=$80,000

• 40% of the population is comprised of immigrants (Portuguese)

• Luxembourgians pay for their lunches in Euros.

• Radio Luxembourg! Most popular radio station in Europe 1933 – 1992

• Famous dishes are very French-ish

• More people visit the country in a year than the actual population size