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Luxembourg Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/luxembourg/luxembourg_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Western Europe, between France and Germany Geographic coordinates 49 45 N, 6 10 E Map references Europe Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Rhode Island Land boundaries
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
Natural resources iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land Land use
Irrigated land 40 sq km (includes Belgium) (1998 est.) Natural hazards NA Environment - current issues air and water pollution in urban areas, soil pollution of farmland Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
landlocked; the only Grand Duchy in the world, it is the smallest of the European Union member states
NOTE: The information regarding Luxembourg on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Luxembourg Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Luxembourg Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |