The smallest country in the EU, without a seaport at home, has become the richest country in the EU.

In ancient China, there was a saying that "the sparrow is small, but it has all aspects", which was reflected at the national level, and it was even more incisive. Many small countries look small, but they are all powerful. The most typical Israel, a tiny place, has developed into the most powerful country in the Middle East, which is also the strength of a small country. There is also a small country, Singapore, which is not as big as a county in China, but it is the most developed country in Southeast Asia. In addition, there is the following small country, which is the smallest and weakest country in the EU. It is a landlocked country with no seaport, but it has become the richest country in the European Union.

The European Union is the richest organization in the world, and the countries that can join this organization are basically rich countries. At present, the EU has 28 member States, covering basically the major rich countries in Europe. Within the EU system, most people only pay attention to the troika like Britain, France and Germany, and the second echelon countries like Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy, but seldom pay attention to the small countries among them, let alone the smallest country in the EU.

That's the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg once had a territory of tens of thousands of square kilometers, but it was too weak in modern times. So more than 80% of the territory was cut off by France, Germany and Belgium, and now there is only more than 2,500 square kilometers of territory, which is about the area of a county in China. Therefore, when the European Union was founded, Luxembourg was the smallest country and its position in the EU was very embarrassing.

However, although Luxembourg is small, it is very competitive. When the European Union was founded after World War II, Luxembourg, together with Germany, France, Italy and other six founding countries of the European Union, enjoyed extremely high courtesy. Therefore, although Luxembourg is small, its position in the EU is not low. Not only that, Luxembourg is the most inland country in western Europe, although it is very small and does not have an inch of sea.

However, it has developed into the richest country in the European Union, with a per capita GDP of over $65,438 +0 1 10,000, which is tens of thousands of dollars higher than the second place and far ahead in Europe. So although Luxembourg is a small country, it is not only complete, but also very well developed. Not only does it have a high political status, but it also stands out as the richest country in the European Union.

Many people don't understand why Luxembourg is so powerful. Politically, Luxembourg's greatest right is to keep up with the pace of France and Germany and rely on these two European powers closely. Therefore, it gained a position in Europe. Secondly, from the economic point of view, although Luxembourg is a small country, its fate is not bad. It has the largest and best iron ore resources in the world.

Therefore, around the iron ore resources, it has developed into a steel power in Europe and even the world, creating rich profits. Many industries, such as machinery manufacturing, processing trade and electronic technology, are derived from steel and become famous industrial countries in Europe. Moreover, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, because of its long history, retains many historical elements and is rich in tourism resources.

Tourism is very developed, attracting countless Europeans to Luxembourg to experience the scenery of the Principality every year, which also brings rich income to the country. Therefore, Luxembourg can become the richest country without going to sea, and its per capita GDP exceeds 65,438 US dollars +0 1 10,000, equivalent to 800,000 RMB, making it the richest country in the world.

In addition, Luxembourg is so powerful that, like small countries such as Israel and Singapore, it has its own indomitable spirit, which is manifested in the diligence and courage of its citizens and the continuous progress of its country. Therefore, the development of a small country is not destined to be weak and sink, but it can become a strong country, a rich country or even a big country as long as it works hard.

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References: World History Series: History of Luxembourg.