Luxembourg


 * __Luxembourg__**: a project by: Morgan Andrews and Kaitlin Stewart

below: a video of the national anthem of luxembourg media type="youtube" key="Fati6R8Osj4" height="344" width="425"


 * Geography:** This city is landlocked and is located in the west regional area of Europe. Luxembourg has many valleys and platues. The three main rivers here are the Moselle, Sure, the Alzette, and the Our. Luxembourg is located between Belgium, Germany, and France. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg covers 2,600 square kilometers. The Duchy is landlocked and bordered by France, Belgium, and Germany. The capital city is Luxembourg. Luxembourg is divided into 12 cantons or states: Capellen, Clervaux, Diekrich, Esch, Ecternach, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg, Mersch, Redange, Remich, Vianden, and Wiltz. The north part of Luxembourg is part of the Ardennes and the south is mainly rolling farmland. The moselle valley covered with vineyards is to the east and the iron and coal mining region is in the extreme south. The climate is temperate with mild winters and cool summers.

below: a picture of the geography of luxembourg


 * Language:** There are many different languages in Luxembourg but there are three major languages spoken in this country, German, French, and Luxembourgish. French was most common and used as the official and administrative language. Gernan was used in the political buisness to comment on the laws and rights in order to make them understandable to everyone. In the primary school level German was used for teaching, but French was used in secondary schools. Later a law was passed introducing French to the primary schools. Luxembourgish was then introduced to primary schools in 1912. 20% of the languages spoken in Luxembourg, the languages are, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Turkishm, and Arabic. In some areas English is also spoken.


 * Environment:** The pollution control is currently being inproved. As much as 1/5 of Luxembourg is covered with forest. In the north the ardennes form part if The Natural Germano-Luxembourg Park which is so big that it crosses over into Germany. There is a nature park that is located by the Upper-Sure and is a protected area. most urban areas have water and air polution.and mining is a large contribute to the polution. Forests have been severally cut down in this region. Luxembourg started off with 3/4 of the land as forest and is now down to 1/5. Luxembourg has approximately 0.2 cubic miles of water about 45% of the water is used for industrial uses and 13% is used for farming. Luxembourg produces about 0.2 tons of solid waste and 817.7 tons of toxic substances, they also produce as much as 3.3 tons of particulate emissions and as much as 22 tons of hydrocarbon emissions a year. Forest's have been severally cut down since 1800. During World War 2 there was a great demad for fuel, so many trees were cut for this reason.


 * Traditonal Foods and Agriculture:** Many of the special dishes are made from thing mainly from forest areas like jugged hare and Arennes ham. Other dishes from Luxembourg black-pudding, sausages and fish that come from the rivers in Luxembourg. Different kinds of fish like trout and pike. There are many different popular desserts like plum tart and apple cake. Luxembourg and Germany share the Moselle valley where the vineyards are located. Luxembourg is known for its locally made white wines and beers.

below: a video tour around Luxembourg media type="youtube" key="_RpYmPoqwmA" height="344" width="425"