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Small Power: The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
| Section: CULTURE / PATTERNS |
| Author: Ed Street |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2004 |
| Size: 367 Words, 2,336 Characters |
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At the center, since Roman times, of one of the great trade crossroads of Europe, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg proves that a small country can be both beautiful and influential. The massive fortress of the Bock, carved inside a mountain in the heart of Luxembourg's capital, could endure man...
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...ied forces who fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the harsh winter of 1944. Picturesque medieval castles dominate the small towns scattered throughout the Ardennes mountains, and scenic and historic sites abound. Luxembourg continues its historic role as a meeting place and center of banking and trade. This may be one of Europe's smallest countries, but it is also one of the most remarkable.
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