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Geography Of LuxembourgLocation: Western Europe, between France and Germany Geographic coordinates: Map references: Area:
total: 2,586 km
land: 2,586 km
water: 0 km Land boundaries:
total: 359 km
border countries: Belgium 148 km, France 73 km, Germany 138 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: modified continental with mild winters, cool summers Terrain: mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Moselle River in Wasserbillig 133 m
highest point: Burgplatz in Huldange 559 m Natural resources: iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land Land use:
arable land: 24%
permanent crops: 1%
permanent pastures: 20%
forests and woodland: 21%
other: 34% Irrigated land: 10 km (including Belgium) (1993 est.) Natural hazards: NA Environment - current issues: air and water pollution in urban areas Environment - international agreements:
party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea Geography - note: landlocked - See also : Luxembourg
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