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What’s the Deal with Luxembourg?
On this date in 1867, Luxembourg gained its independence. At just under 1,000 square miles, it’s considered by some to be the largest European microstate. Here are some things you may not have known about Luxembourg and European microstates. Luxembourg is a grand duchy, meaning its monarch is a grand duke. It is the only…
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European Union: United for Peace
Today is Europe Day, the anniversary of the first major step toward what is now known as the European Union. Here are some things you may not have known about it. Following World War II, cooperation between European nations was seen as a way to prevent the extreme nationalism that led to the war. British…