Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue; similar to the flag of the netherlands, which uses a darker blue and is shorter; design was based on the flag of france.Currency The Euro. () This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of 2, 1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.67 euros. Astronomy Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon. Location Western europe, between france and germany. Climate Modified continental with mild winters, cool summers. Terrain Mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to moselle flood plain in the southeast. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Moselle River 133 m. The highest point is at Buurgplaatz 559 m. |