Transcript Luxembourg by Brett

My Summer Vacation
I went to Luxembourg. Its such a small country! In fact it’s the
smallest country in the world! There are three other major countries
around it; Belgium to the north, Germany east, and France to the
west. As we passed over the glistening North Sea, I felt at home in
the 75 degrees F. temperature - just as it is at home right now.
One day I walked into a really beautiful church, and when I walked in there was a sign
that said Roman Catholic church. I walked further in and people were talking in uhh, I
think… Luxembourgish and German. I guess it was some kind of holiday called Fair
Day because they were celebrating and eating pork and beans. I later found out that it
was the Grand Dukes birthday. Around the city there were also beautiful sculptures
and paintings. After that I went cycling with some other Luxembourgish people.
Economy
I passed by the steel factory on my way into town. There were more
factories; rows and rows of food, machinery, and chemical factories.
When I got to where I was going, I went to go buy something for my mom
and they said to pay in Euros… what in the world is a Euro? It is the form
of money now used throughout many countries in Europe. Did you also
know that there is a European Union and that Luxembourg is a part of it?
(Euro. Union flag and country's)
Government
When I visited Musee National d’Histoire Militaire in Diekirch. I learned
About how Luxembourg was a Monarchy and a neutral country until 1914
when Germany invaded. They occupied the country for all of World War I
and World War II.
During WWII many Luxembourgish joined the
Resistance. The country was liberated by the ally’s including the United
States. Did you know that after the war Luxembourg joined NATO and the
European Union?
Interesting things I
discovered

The sausage I eat at Christmas is very much like that I tasted during Fair Day

Currently the head of the government is Grand Duke Henri

The population of Luxembourg is 509,074

It is difficult to hike and cycle the many winding, hilly roads in Luxembourg
but well worth it to see its beautiful hidden roads and forests

Luxembourg has the highest GDP in Europe!

Luxembourg has long had a good relationship with the United States and
continues to be our ally and they share a commitment to advance freedom and
prosperity

My cousins have an American flag hanging in their living room and celebrate
our independence day
Other cool pictures of
Luxembourg
The End
By: Brett
Candra