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Geography of Luxembourg

Location:Western Europe, between France and Germany
Geographic coordinates:49 45 N, 6 10 E
Map references:Europe
Area:total: 2,586 sq km
land: 2,586 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:slightly smaller than Rhode Island
Land boundaries:total: 359 km
border countries: Belgium 148 km, France 73 km, Germany 138 km
Coastline:0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims:none (landlocked)
Climate:modified continental with mild winters, cool summers
Terrain:mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Moselle River 133 m
highest point: Buurgplaatz 559 m
Natural resources:iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
Land use:arable land: 23.94%
permanent crops: 0.39%
other: 75.67% (includes Belgium) (2005)
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:NA
Environment - current issues:air and water pollution in urban areas, soil pollution of farmland
Environment - international agreements:party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification
Geography - note:landlocked; the only Grand Duchy in the world

Luxembourg Quickstats

  • Population: 480,222 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 2,586 sq km
  • Density: 171 /km² (59th)
  • GDP (total): $32.6 billion (97th)
  • GDP (per capita): $68,800 (2006) (1st)
  • Literacy: 100%

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  • Currency: Euro (€)² (EUR)
  • Dial code: +352

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Luxembourg Internet

  • Usage: 270,800
  • Penetration: 59.4 %
  • Top Domain: .lu

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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