Why is Luxembourg a country? - History of Luxembourg in 11 Minutes

Why is Luxembourg a country? - History of Luxembourg in 11 Minutes

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[flopunkt]

Fun fact: Belgium's got a province called Luxembourg which is larger than the country Luxembourg.

[eaglemars]

Luxembourg was the cushion between cultural borders in the area. This is the old reason. The modern reason is that we always need a safe place to store wealth with mininum taxation

[elfalla]

If there is something to be thankful for in my life as an immigrant, it is this beautiful country and its people. God bless Luxembourg and thank you from the heart for existing.

[luxy]

Luxembourg didn’t join the EU, UN and Nato at some point - the country was a founding member off these 3 entities. You really understated their desire to be independent and neutral by not mentioning this

Otherwise good video👍

[Saygex]

Everyone wanted it so they decided that no one can have it.

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

Why is Luxembourg a country?
Because we said so

[CritKhan]

Why is Luxembourg a country?

Netherlands, France, Germany.-"Good question!"

[MartinMizner]

If you were in West Europe your power was determined by:
- having colonies
- having industry
- owning banks

You see whitch way Luxemburg has decided to go.

[joelincz]

Luxembourg was strategically very important. And mentioned in the comments the major countries in Europe didn't allow another country to own it. When it was decided to be independent after Napoleon I believe it was also decided to break down all fortifications to make it less threatening in future conflicts.

[Drrolfski]

You missed the part where Luxembourg got rid of its Dutch head of state in 1890 because its old Salic Laws of Succession excluded female heirs to the throne (in this case Dutch queen Wilhelmina).

[RNAxRibose]

anyone from luxembourg here🇱🇺

gudde moien : D

[patrickbuchler]

My dad is from Luxemburg. Belgium, the netherlands and Luxemburg formed the first experiment of the European union, called the Benelux.

[orapoix]

I Love how Portuguese makes 14% of their population but Portugal doesnt even border

[terrysikes]

I love having breakfast in Luxembourg because I can have either French toast or Belgian waffles.

[nikzad]

Wrrrong...luxembourg is a country because the European powers know that they can never accept one of the others take it!

[Lisette]

I love the fact that the province of Flevoland already existed in 900 CE and the Afsluitdijk somehow became a Huge piece of land. This map of the Netherlands is hilarious

[The_Daily_Tomato]

Why is Luxembourg a country?

Luxembourgers* What did he say?

[MrBigCookieCrumble]

"I know, let's use it for storage!" - Some European ruler

[lucinae]

Why did Europe let Luxembourg exist? Same reason as Belgium: neutrality could stop European Wars!
*It didn't work and both were in WW1 & 2*, but annexing countries and territories today is frowned upon!

[fabioartoscassone]

Why is Luxembourg a country???
Liechtenstein, Andorra, Malta, Montenegro, San Marino: ...