Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked state in the north-west of continental Europe, bordered by France, Germany and Belgium.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Luxembourg

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Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe. It is ranked 167th in size of all the countries of the world. The country is about 2,586 km² in size. In the west it borders the Belgian province of Luxembourg, which is (at 4,443 km²) nearly twice the size of the country.

Related Topics:
Europe - 167th - Province of Luxembourg

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The north of the country, part of the Ardennes, has hills and low mountains, with the Buurgplaatz as the highest point at 559 m. The rest of the country is also hilly.

Related Topics:
Ardennes - Buurgplaatz

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Luxembourg's eastern border is formed by three rivers, the Moselle, the Sauer/Sûre and the Our.

Related Topics:
Moselle - Sauer/Sûre - Our

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