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Map showing installations of the Schuster Line. The Schuster Line (Luxembourgish: Schuster-Linn, German: Schusterlinie) was a line of barriers and barricades erected by the Luxembourg government along its borders with Germany and France shortly before World War II. The line was named after Joseph Schuster, Luxembourg's chief engineer of bridges ...
European route E29 is a series of roads in Europe, part of the United Nations International E-road network. It runs from Cologne, Germany through Luxembourg, through Germany again, and finishing at Sarreguemines, France. Firstly it leaves Cologne, where it links with the E31, the E35, the E37 and the E40.
Luxembourg was a member of the Holy Roman Empire, the German Confederation and German Customs Union. In 1815, Luxembourg lost a portion of its territory to the Kingdom of Prussia (predecessor of modern Germany) in the Second Partition of Luxembourg. From 1914 to 1918, German troops occupied Luxembourg during the First World War. During this ...
Map of the Arctic region showing the Northeast Passage, the Northern Sea Route within it, and the Northwest Passage. The modern times saw development of newer means of transport and often controversial free trade agreements, which altered the political and logistical approach prevalent during the Middle Ages.
The 2017 Index found Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland capture relatively high value for their money, while Luxembourg, Belgium, Latvia, Slovakia, Portugal, Romania, and Bulgaria underperform relative to the average ratio of performance to cost among European countries.
The river Moselle forms a 42 km (26 mi) natural border between Luxembourg and Germany in the southeast of the country. In the summer months, the Princess Marie-Astrid and a few other tourist boats operate regular services along the river. [18] Mertert near Grevenmacher on the Moselle is Luxembourg's only commercial port. With two quays covering ...
Luxembourg and South Korea established diplomatic relations on 16 March 1962. [248] Both countries have a shipping agreement in 1987 and an air agreement in 2003. Luxembourg is accredited to South Korea from its embassy in Tokyo, Japan. South Korea is accredited to Luxembourg from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium. High-level Exchanges.
The labour productivity level of Luxembourg is one of the highest in Europe. OECD, 2012. The economy of Luxembourg is largely dependent on the banking, steel, and industrial sectors. Citizens of Luxembourg enjoy the highest per capita gross domestic product in the world, according to an IMF estimate in 2022. [24]