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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Luxembourg in the early years of the 21st Century. Some
of these links may lead to websites that present allegations that are
unsubstantiated, misleading or even false. No attempt has been
made to validate their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on
this page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular
interest to you. You might be
interested in exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and
per-capita GDP, for example. Perhaps
your paper could focus on life expectancy or infant mortality. Other factors of interest might be
unemployment, literacy, access to basic services, etc. On the other hand, you might choose to
include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty such as Human Trafficking,
Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** Extreme Weather *** Extreme
rainfall on July 14 and 15, 2021, followed by flooding in Belgium, Germany,
Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, had devastating impacts. In Luxembourg, a
reported 106 liters per square meter of rain fell on July 14, 2021, setting a
new national record since records began nearly 170 years ago. The authorities
responded swiftly, providing access to healthcare, potable water, and rescue
shelters to mitigate the risk of infectious diseases in the affected
populations. However, the challenges of responding to such a complex crisis
during the COVID-19 pandemic were also considered. Recently,
on February 18, 2022, strong gusts of 100-120 km/h prompted a red weather
alert in Luxembourg. During this phase, authorities recommended staying
indoors to ensure safety. While the weather can be unpredictable, Luxembourg
continues to monitor extreme weather events closely, taking necessary
precautions to protect its citizens and infrastructure. – adapted from Microsoft BING Copilot *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Luxembourg U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/lu.html [accessed 1 January
2021] World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/luxembourg/ [accessed 6 January 2021] This
small, stable, high-income economy has historically featured solid growth,
low inflation, and low unemployment. Luxembourg, the only Grand Duchy in the
world, is a landlocked country in northwestern Europe surrounded by Belgium,
France, and Germany. Despite its small landmass and small population,
Luxembourg is the fifth-wealthiest country in the world when measured on a
gross domestic product (PPP) per capita basis. Luxembourg has one of the
highest current account surpluses as a share of GDP in the euro zone, and it
maintains a healthy budgetary position, with a 2017 surplus of 0.5% of GDP,
and the lowest public debt level in the region. GDP -
per capita (PPP): $105,100 (2017
est.) Labor
force - by occupation: agriculture:
1.1% industry:
20% services: 78.9% (2013 est.) Unemployment
rate: 5.8% (2017
est.) Population
below poverty line: N/A Maternal
mortality rate: 5 deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.) Infant
mortality rate: total: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births Life
expectancy at birth: total population: 82.6 years Drinking
water source: improved: total: 99% of population Physicians
density: 3.01 physicians/1,000 population (2017) Sanitation
facility access: improved: total: 100% of population Electricity
access: electrification - total population: 100% (2016) The
Borgen Project - Luxembourg borgenproject.org/category/luxembourg/ [accessed 16 February 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the
United States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for
the world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
4 Updates On SDG 11 In Luxembourg borgenproject.org/sdg-11-in-luxembourg/ ~
5 Facts About Homelessness In Luxembourg borgenproject.org/homelessness-in-luxembourg/ ~
Top 8 Facts About Living Conditions In Luxembourg borgenproject.org/top-8-facts-about-living-conditions-in-luxembourg/ ~
Causes Of Poverty In Luxembourg borgenproject.org/causes-of-poverty-in-luxembourg/ ~
Luxembourg Poverty Rate borgenproject.org/luxembourg-poverty-rate/ The
World Bank in Luxembourg www.worldbank.org/en/country/luxembourg/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] Luxembourg
supports international efforts to promote human and economic development,
reduce poverty, and boost shared prosperity around the world. Looking
back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Luxembourg-ECONOMY.html [accessed 1 January 2021] In
relation to its size and population, Luxembourg is one of the most highly industrialized
countries in the world. Its standard of living rivals that of any country in
Europe. Luxembourg
is known for having one the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. The
unemployment rate averaged just 1.4% between 1984 and 1991 and was 3% in 1998.
In 2001, unemployment was at 2.7%. All
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