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Where in the World is Montague? |
Our theme this year at Blythe is "Around the World in 180
days!" Montague the Bear will give clues each morning
from a French or Spanish country. Students will try to
guess which country Montague is visiting that week, and will
drop their answers in a special box in the Media Center.
A winner will be drawn each Friday.
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Clues for the Week |
Monday,
February 22, 2010 - It would
be a stretch to say that this
country is filled with tourist
attractions or must-see events.
However, there is some
interesting trivia associated
with the only Grand Duchy in the
World. Measuring just 32
miles by 51 miles, it is the
sixth smallest country in the
world. It’s less than 1,000
square miles making it smaller
than the state of Rhode Island.
Despite being one of the
smallest countries in the world,
or possibly because of, it has
three official languages:
Luxembourgish, French and
German. English is also
frequently spoken.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
- With its thriving economy,
Luxembourg’s a GDP per capita of
around $66,950 (USD) is the
highest in the world.
George S. Patton, the famed
American general is buried with
other members of the Third Army
at the Luxembourg American
Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm,
Luxembourg.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
- More than 21 kilometers of
underground passages are hidden
in the rock beneath the fortress
of Luxembourg. Berdorf,
which boasts a church with a
Roman altar that contains
sculptures of Minerva, Hercules,
Juno and Apollo, is one of the
most popular tourist draws in
Luxembourg. "American
Werewolf in Paris” and “Shadow
of the Vampire” were both filmed
in Luxembourg. Much of the movie
“The Girl with the Pearl
Earrings” was filmed in
Luxembourg’s Deluxe Studios in
Esch-sur-Alzette and Contern.
The medieval town of Clervaux
has a 12th century castle that
houses an exhibition made up of
models of other castles found
throughout Luxembourg.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
- In 1871, the famous French
writer Victor Hugo lived in
Vianden, Luxembourg. The home he
lived in is now a museum and the
town also has an impressive
medieval castle. Having
been named a “Capital of
Culture” in 1995 and 2007,
Luxembourg is the first European
city to earn the designation
twice.
Friday, February 26, 2010
- June 23, the birthday of Grand
Duchess Charlotte, is
Luxembourg’s National Day.
Because of its fortification’s
historical significance, the
entire city of Luxembourg is a
UNESCO World Heritage site.
The thriving economy in
Luxembourg is obvious to
visitors as the streets are
clean, panhandlers are few, if
any, and there is a general
ambiance of wealth apparent in
the architecture, cafes, hotels
and people.
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