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	Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The recorded history of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg begins with the construction of Luxembourg Castle in the middle ages.
		Luxembourg has a parliamentary form of government with a constitutional monarchy by inheritance.
		The language of Luxembourg is Luxembourgish, a blend of old German and Frankish elements.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/l/lu/luxembourg.html (548 words)

	Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked state in the north-west of the continental European Union, bordered by France, Germany and Belgium.
		Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe.
		The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German and Luxemburgish.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Luxembourg (1075 words)

	LUXEMBOURG FACTS AND INFORMATION
		The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked_state in the north-west of continental Europe, bordered by France, Germany and Belgium.
		In 2005 a referendum on the EU treaty establishing a constitution for Europe was held in Luxembourg.
		The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German and Luxemburgish, a Franconian language of the Moselle region similar to German.
	www.palfacts.com /Luxembourg (709 words)

	Luxembourg biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Luxembourg's fortress was expanded by successive owners, among others the Bourbons, Habsburgs and Prussians, which made it one of the strongest fortresses on the European continent.
		Luxembourg eventually became an independent and neutral nation in the 1839, but it was not until 1867 that the independence was formally ratified, after a period of unrest which even included a brief time of civil unrest against plans to annex Luxembourg to Belgium, Germany or France.
		German troops invaded Luxembourg in 1914, but the government and the Grandduchess Marie-Adelaide were allowed to remain in office throughout the occupation, which brought it the accusation of collaboration by France.
	luxembourg.biography.ms (1374 words)

	Gaston Thorn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gaston Egmond Thorn (born September 3 1928), Luxembourg politician, was President of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Community, from 1981 to 1985.
		Thorn was born in the city of Luxembourg.
		Thorn was Foreign Minister and Foreign Trade Minister of Luxembourg from 1969 to 1980, Prime Minister from 1974 to 1979 and Minister of Economics from 1977 to 1980.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/g/ga/gaston_thorn.html (350 words)

	SOS Children's Villages - Country Information on Luxembourg
		Luxembourg has a temperate and mild climate with cool summers and mild winters, although the northern winters can be severe.
		Luxembourg is considered to be a paradise for anglers, since its lakes and rivers are home to trout, pike, pikeperch, eel, carp and many other types of fish.
		Luxembourg joined NATO in 1949, the Benelux Economic Union (with Belgium and the Netherlands) in 1948, and the European Economic Community (later the EU) in 1957.
	www.sos-childrensvillages.org /html/country_information_luxembourg.html (918 words)

	Politics of Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Under the constitution of 1868, as amended, executive power is exercised by the Grand Duke and the Council of Government (cabinet), which consists of a prime minister and several other ministers.
		Usually the prime minister is the leader of the political party or coalition of parties having the most seats in parliament.
		Luxembourg law is a composite of local practice, legal tradition, and French, Belgian, and German systems.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Luxembourg (821 words)

	Luxembourg - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
		Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an independent state under the Netherlands.
		Luxembourg's southern and eastern borders are formed by a number of rivers, among which the largest is the Moselle.
		Besides French (spoken in neighbouring Belgium and France) and German (Germany), Luxembourgish is spoken, which is a mixture of Germanic and Frankish language.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/lu/Luxembourg.html (521 words)

	The Danish EU Presidency - eu2002.dk - Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Luxembourg’s foreign policy is based on the conviction that the country’s economic and political independence is best secured through highly developed international co-operation.
		Luxembourg is among the few countries in the world to have reached the UN goal of international aid for the developing countries of 0.7 per cent of GDP.
		Luxembourg is a welfare state with extensive social benefits financed by social insurance schemes.
	www.eu2002.dk /EU2002/eu?MenuElementID=5158 (463 words)

	Map Zones : Luxembourg Map
		Luxembourg is one of the world's most industrialized countries and has a high standard of living.
		At the close of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, Luxembourg was established as a grand duchy by the Congress of Vienna and placed under the rule of William I, king of the Netherlands.
		Luxembourg (country), officially Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, country in western Europe, bounded by Belgium on the north and west, Germany on the east, and France on the south.
	kids.mapzones.com /world/luxembourg (1338 words)

	The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
		Luxembourg’s government was permitted to function throughout the four year occupation but only to the extent that it didn’t impair the German war effort.
		Luxembourg’s impact on the European economy was minuscule but the made its mark on at least one aspect of the continent’s popular culture.
		Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies met for a final pre-war session on August 29, 1939 and voted to surrender full executive and legislative powers to the Grand Duchess and her cabinet for the duration of the conflict.
	worldatwar.net /nations/luxembourg/narrative.html (3611 words)

	Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Luxembourg's fortress was expanded by successive owners, among others the Bourbons, Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns, which made it one of the strongest fortresses on the European continent.
		Luxembourg eventually became an independent and neutral nation in 1839, but it was not until 1867 that its independence was formally ratified, after a turbulent period which even included a brief time of civil unrest against plans to annex Luxembourg to Belgium, Germany or France.
		Famous visitors to Luxembourg in the 18th century18th and 19th century19th centuries included the German poet Goethe, the French writers Emile Zola and Victor Hugo, the composer Franz Liszt, and the English painter Joseph Mallord William Turner/.
	www.infothis.com /find/Luxembourg (1978 words)

	Country Profile Luxembourg - EIU Online Store
		Luxembourg tended to be a pawn in the many Franco-German disputes that raged over the previous two centuries, and therefore the post-second world war rapprochement between these countries was a key to peace and prosperity for the Grand Duchy.
		Luxembourg is the third richest region in the EU behind Inner London (?51,392) and Brussels (?46,179).
		Luxembourg is a founding member of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the Belgian/Luxembourg franc was fixed to the euro at a rate of Lfr40.3399:?1 from January 1st 1999 until January-February 2002, when it was taken out of circulation and replaced by euro coins and notes.
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	Elections in Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Luxembourg (Luxembourgian: Lëtzebuerg - French: Luxembourg - German: Luxemburg) is a country in West Europe and member of the European Union.
		Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 1 and on civil rights with a 1, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free).
		Luxembourg is a member of the European Union.
	www.electionworld.org /luxembourg.htm (234 words)

	Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Growth in Luxembourg has become more broadly based and is estimated to have been 3% in 1995.
		Luxembourg is governed by a coalition of the Christian Social Party (CSV) and the Socialist Party (LSAP).
		Luxembourg is joining forces with the other small EU countries to pursue its interests, such as the integration of the Social Chapter into the full treaty of the European Union and the further development of a common foreign and security policy.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/project/theo-3/data/web_country/luxembourg/Economy.luxembrg.htm (446 words)

	Luxembourg Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is the Hash House Harriers in Luxembourg.
		And in the end, someone to comfort us along Luxembourg Conscience is the inner voice which warns us that someone may be looking.
		They just die." (John Chancellor, The News Business) Luxembourg The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
	www.realsportsnetwork.com /Running_Hashing_Europe_Luxembourg.html (1704 words)

	Luxembourg Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The recorded history of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg begins with the construction of Luxembourg Castle in the year 963.
		The king of the Netherlands remained head of state until 1890, when Luxembourg gained a grand duke of its own.
		After World War II, Luxembourg abandoned its politics of neutrality, when it became a founding member of NATO and the United Nations.
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Luxembourg (903 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Luxembourg held the Presidency of the EU from July to December 1997, the Presidency of the WEU from July to December 1999 and the Presidency of the Council of Europe from May to November 2002.
		The 1867 Treaty of London proclaimed the neutrality of Luxembourg and stipulated the evacuation of the fortress of Luxembourg by Prussian troops.
		Luxembourg is the site of several European institutions including the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors, the European Investment Bank and parts of the European Commission.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019061812621 (663 words)

	Freedom in the World 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Because it has a small, open economy, Luxembourg's relationship with the EU is highly important in its politics; it adopted the euro as its currency in 1999.
		Luxembourg is a strong proponent of greater European integration and has supported the adoption of a new EU draft constitution without watered down amendments.
		The political party system is open to the rise of new parties, as seen by the growth of the Action Committee for Democracy and Pension Reform, originally a one-issue party focusing on higher pensions, which first had deputies elected in 1989 and is now a significant fourth party.
	www.freedomhouse.org /research/freeworld/2004/countryratings/luxembourg.htm (834 words)

	Wikinfo \| Luxembourg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The [Grand duchyGrand Duchy]] of Luxembourg (also Luxemburg) is a landlocked country in north-west Europe, bordered by France, Germany and Belgium.
		Overrun by Germany in World War I and by Nazi Germany in World War II, it ended its neutrality in 1948 when it entered into the Benelux Customs Union and when it joined NATO the following year.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Luxembourg (532 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Luxembourg
		Luxembourg became a founder member of a customs union with Belgium and the Netherlands in 1948, and of the European Economic Community (a fore-runner of the European Union) in 1957.
		Luxembourg's politics are characterised by stability and long-serving administrations.
		Luxembourg opted to join European monetary union in 1999 and gave up its national currency for the euro in January 2002.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/europe/country_profiles/newsid_1061000/1061821.stm (459 words)

	Politics \| Listen to Luxembourg
		Jean-Claude Juncker may not be a household name in Britain, but the prime minister of Luxembourg still deserves a hearing.
		This will end the difficulty for George Bush and others rightly confused by the succession of Belgian, Spanish, Danish, Greek, Irish and Dutch leaders, to say nothing of the commission president, claiming to speak for the old continent.
		In order to pass into law it has to be ratified by all 25 members: referendums loom in Spain, the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Poland.
	politics.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5101022-107988,00.html (418 words)

	EU-Turkey, 4th Writethru,.. #####..REUSE STORY ID..!!!!...#### (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		LUXEMBOURG (AP) - The European Union opened membership talks with Turkey early Tuesday in a historic first step that would transform the bloc by taking in a predominantly Muslim nation and expanding its borders to Asia and the Middle East.
		As talks ran late, Gul delayed his departure for Luxembourg until a deal was in place, saying his country would not accept second-class citizen status in the union.
		In recent years, Ankara has implemented key political and economic reforms and wants the EU to make good on its promise to bring it into the bloc.
	www.cbc.ca /cp/world/051003/w100392.html (762 words)

	Christian Social People's Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The current Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker, is also a member of the CSV.
		He governs in coalition with the *Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (LSAP).
		Mostly in a coalition with the Democratic Part (DP), it gave Luxembourg a certain economic and social stability.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Social_People's_Party (278 words)

	Luxembourg votes Yes to the EU treaty - Wikinews
		The people of Luxembourg voted a slight yes today on a referendum on the EU Constitution, which was the first national referendum since 1937.
		A large turnout was expected considering that there is a legal obligation to vote in Luxembourg, overall 220 000 people voted out of 223 000 voters.
		A close vote was expected as the last opinion poll a month ago indicated a small advantage for the "yes", but a substantial 16% of non-decided.
	en.wikinews.org /wiki/Luxembourg_votes_Yes_to_the_EU_treaty (213 words)

	Luxembourg, hotels, cars, information, tips
		Luxembourg's fortress was expanded by successive owners, among others the Bourbons, Habsbourgers and Prussians, which made it one of the strongest fortresses on the European continent.
		The latter measure was implied after a general strike from the 1 September to the 3 September 1942, which paralyzed the administration, agriculture, industry and education as response to the declaration of forced conscription by the German administration on 30 August 1942.
		It was to remain one of only two mass strikes against German war machinery in the West of Europe.
	www.flights-and-hotels.com /luxembourg (1249 words)

	Luxembourg Homepage
		Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy, that means the virtual head of the state is the Grand-Duke, but the people, represented by the Chambre des Deputés, has the legislative power.
		One reason for it is that the taxes for the banking business are relatively low, that the political situation is stable and the banking secret for customers is well kept
		In Luxembourg we have several Restaurants which gained one or more stars in the Guide Michelin, but we have also many good restaurants serving local specialities.
	www.geocities.com /Paris/Metro/1543/luxe.htm (338 words)

	Peter Loedel/European Union Simulation Syllabus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the EU and a leading supporter of European integration.
		Luxembourg is also one of the fiercest supporters of EMU.
		Special attention will be given to understanding Luxembourg and Spanish politics, political parties (and their respective representatives in the European Parliament) and its role in the EU and EMU process.
	www.eustudies.org /loedelsyllabus.htm (3537 words)

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