The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the smallest and oldest countries in Europe. The N belongs to an upland region that includes the Ardennes in Belgium and Luxembourg, and the Eiffel Highlands in Germany. This scenic region contains the country's highest point, a hill that reaches 565m [1,854ft] above sea level. The S two-thirds of Luxembourg, geographically part of French Lorraine, is a hilly or rolling plateau called the Bon Pays or Gut Land ('Good Land'). This region contains rich farmland, especially in the fertile Alzette, Moselle and Sûre (or Sauer) valleys in the S and E. Forests cover about a fifth of Luxembourg, mainly in the N, where deer and wild boar are found. Farms cover about 25% of the land and pasture another 20%. Climate Luxembourg has a temperate climate. In the S of the country, summers and autumns are warm. This is when grapes ripen in the sheltered SE valleys. Winters are sometimes severe, particularly in the Ardennes, where snow can cover the land for weeks. …