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Featured Article: Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, archaically spelled Luxemburg, is a small landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. The world's only sovereign Grand Duchy, Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by a Grand Duke. Luxembourg lies on the cultural divide between Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions. Although a secular state, the state recognizes certain religions as officially mandated religions.
Popular Article: Apricot
Apricot is a fruit-bearing deciduous tree, Prunus armeniaca, classified with the plum in the subgenus Prunus of the Prunus genus. Ecologically, the flowers and fruits provide a food source for pollinating insects. For humans, the apricot fruits—whether fresh, frozen, canned, or dried—provide a pleasing and nutritious food source. The kernels of the apricot pits are used in flavoring liqueurs and producing oil.
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When George W. Bush won the electoral vote without winning the popular vote in 2000 it was the first time this had happened since 1888. (source: George W. Bush)
