Luxembourg
Population
486,000 peopleCapital
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Area in square kilometers
2,586 km2 Location of Luxembourg (dark green)– on the European continent (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) —
Location of Luxembourg (dark green)
– on the European continent (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green) —
Luxembourg has a population
of over half a million people in an area of approximately 2,586 square
kilometres (999 sq mi). A representative democracy with a
constitutional monarch, it is ruled by a grand duke.
Luxembourg is a member of the European Union, NATO, OECD, the United
Nations, Benelux, and the Western European Union, reflecting the
political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military
integration.
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Luxembourg is the capital. Population:
480,000.
Luxembourg's economy is largely based on heavy industry and
international trade and banking, and its per capita income is among
the highest in the world.
Luxembourg ratified the Maastricht Treaty on European Union in 1992
and adopted the euro as its official monetary unit in 1999.
For more information on Luxembourg, visit Britannica.com.
The city of Luxembourg proper was founded in 963, and its strategical
position soon promised it a great fate.
Due to its key position, Luxembourg was raised
up to a Duchy that included a much larger territory that stretched in
present-day Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and France. The powerful
Habsburg family kept its hand on it until the late Renaissance times.
wars, the Duchy of Luxembourg was granted to the
Netherlands. It had a special status as a member of the German
confederacy and the citadel was armed with a Prussian garrison:
Luxembourg was still a strategic lock that everybody aimed at
controlling.
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Coordinates: 49°36′42″N 06°07′48″E / 49.61167°N 6.13°E / 49.61167;
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Ville de Luxembourg, German: Luxemburg Stadt), is a commune with city
status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is
located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in
southern Luxembourg.
Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an
independent state under the Netherlands. It lost more than half of its
territory to Belgium in 1839 but gained a larger measure of autonomy.
Full independence was attained in 1867.
1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the
European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 it
joined the euro currency area.
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also Luxembourg City The capital of Luxembourg, in the southern part
of the country. It developed around a heavily fortified tenth-century
castle. Population: 76,400.
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Luxembourg
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made the duchy of Luxembourg independent in 963. The strongest in
Europe after Gibraltar, the castle was garrisoned by the Prussians as
a bulwark of the German Confederation (1815 – 66); it was dismantled
by treaty in 1867.
Luxembourgian law forbids the collection of data on religious
practices.
Official languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German; English is
widely spoken.
Education: Years compulsory-9. Attendance-100%. Literacy-99%.
Health: Life expectancy (2010)-avg. 79.03 years; males 77.6 years;
females 82.7 years.
Although Luxembourg considers 1835 (Treaty of London) to
be its year of independence, it was not granted political autonomy
until 1839 under King William I of the Netherlands, who also was the
Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
The national language of Luxembourg is Luxembourgish, a blend of
Dutch, old German, and Frankish elements.
Luxembourg is fairy-tale stuff…complete with the happy ending. The
story of this land’s tumultuous history beguiles with its counts and
dynasties, wars and victories, fortresses and promontories. Only the
dragon is missing.
pint-sized Luxembourg (2586 sq km, or 82km long and 57km wide) is
wonderfully diverse. Lush highlands and valleys in the northern
Ardennes merge effortlessly with the Müllerthal’s ancient forested
landscape to the east, where the vibrant town of Echternach makes an
enjoyable base.
from Luxembourg City; in the southeast snakes the Moselle Valley with
its steep vineyards and riverside hamlets. In between all this are
rolling farmlands dotted with pristine, pastel-toned houses and
medieval hilltop castles.
Luxembourg’s cuisine is French and German based.
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.
a secular state, Luxembourg is predominantly
Roman Catholic.
The country has a highly developed economy, with the highest Gross
Domestic Product per capita in the world.
Luxembourg's climate is characterized by mild temperatures and high precipitation.
Luxembourg's climate is characterized by mild temperatures and high
precipitation.
Luxembourg is about half the size of Delaware. The Ardennes Mountains
extend from Belgium into the northern section of Luxembourg. The
rolling plateau of the fertile Bon Pays is in the south.
Luxembourg, once part of Charlemagne's empire, became an independent
state in 963, when Siegfried, count of Ardennes, became sovereign of
Lucilinburhuc (“Little Fortress”). In 1060, Conrad, a descendant of
Siegfried, took the title count of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg joined NATO in 1949, the Benelux Economic Union (with
Belgium and the Netherlands) in 1948, and the European Economic
Community (later the EU) in 1957.
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ( Luxembourgish:
Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg, French: Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, German:
Großherzogtum Luxemburg), also spelled Luxemburg, is a small
landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and
Germany.
Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a
constitutional monarchy, ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the world's only
remaining sovereign Grand Duchy.
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, NATO, the
United Nations, Benelux, and the Western European Union, reflecting
the political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military
integration.
Luxembourg is one of Luxembourg's top travel destinations. If you're
planning a trip to Luxembourg, you should definitely consider
traveling to Luxembourg to experience its world-class ruins,
monuments, and shopping.
be sure to look around the Luxembourg travel guide in more detail.
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Languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German (Official); English is
widely spoken.
Literacy: 100%.
Natural resources: Iron ore, (no longer exploited), timber.
Agriculture products: Dairy, wine,potatoes, wheat, fruits, forestry,
animal feed crops.
Industries: Banking and financial services, steel, chemicals.
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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Luxembourg is a highly developed, stable
constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. There are many
tourist facilities in Luxembourg. Read the Department of State’s
Background Note on Luxembourg for additional information.
CITIZENS: Luxembourg is a party to
the Schengen Agreement. You may enter Luxembourg for up to 90 days for
tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be
valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
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Luxembourg has a parliamentary form of government with a
constitutional monarchy by inheritance.
Luxembourg law is a composite of local practice, legal tradition, and
French, Belgian, and German systems. The apex of the judicial system
is the Superior Court, whose judges are appointed by the Grand Duke.
The Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the United States is
located at 2200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
202-265-4171) www.luxembourg-usa.org.
Luxembourg is the capital. Population:
480,000. 2. also Luxembourg City The capital of Luxembourg, in the
southern part of the country. It developed around a heavily fortified
tenth-century castle. Population: 76,400.
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Luxem·bourger, Luxem·burger n.
Luxembourg, on the Alzette River: an industrial centre. Pop.: 79 800
(1999 est.)3. (Placename) a province in SE Belgium, in the Ardennes.
Capital: Arlon. Pop.: 246 820 (2000 est.). Area: 4416 sq. km (1705 sq.
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What Luxembourg lacks in size it makes up in style.
Blessed with lush landscape and historical sites, Luxembourg is a
pleasant and pretty country easy to get around and explore. The
central and southern part of the country consists mainly of forests
and farmland, while the northeast region is known for its sandstone
rock formations.
In 1994, the country’s capital, Luxembourg-Ville was declared a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. In stark contrast to the nature and
wildlife, travelers booking flights to Luxembourg will find themselves
immersed in big office buildings and modern architecture.
organisée depuis 1996 par le Cercle Luxembourgeois de lAérostation
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large, its layout is complex, as the city is set on several levels,
straddling hills and dropping into the two gorges. The 70 m (230
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