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==History==

==History==

The country is rich in [[iron ore]] and its economic prosperity is based chiefly on its large iron and steel industries. Becoming a [[Hapsburg]] possession in the fifteenth centuary, Luxembourg was [[Spanish]] intil 1713 and then Asutrian until annexed by [[France]] in 1795. As a result of the [[Treaty of Vienna]] in 1815, it became a [[Grand Duchy]], though in 1839 it lost its western province to [[Belgium]]. The King of the Netherlands was Grand Duke of Luxembourg until 1890.

The country is rich in [[iron ore]] and its economic prosperity is based chiefly on its large iron and steel industries. Becoming a [[Hapsburg]] possession in the fifteenth century, Luxembourg was [[Spanish]] until 1713 and then Austrian until annexed by [[France]] in 1795. As a result of the [[Treaty of Vienna]] in 1815, it became a [[Grand Duchy]], though in 1839 it lost its western province to [[Belgium]]. The King of the Netherlands was Grand Duke of Luxembourg until 1890.

It was occupied by [[Germany]] during both [[World Wars]], and annexed by Germany during the [[Second World War]]. It formed a customs union with Belgium in 1922 which was extended in 1949 to the [[Benelux]] customs union, which included [[Netherlands]].

It was occupied by [[Germany]] during both [[World Wars]], and annexed by Germany during the [[Second World War]]. It formed a customs union with Belgium in 1922 which was extended in 1949 to the [[Benelux]] customs union, which included [[Netherlands]].