| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Europe |
| Geographical Location |
49° 45' North Latitude
6° 10' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
2,586 sq km |
| Climate |
Modified continental with mild winters, cool summers |
| Natural Resources |
Iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
| Capital City |
Luxembourg |
| Government Type |
Constitutional monarchy |
| Administrative Divisions |
3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg |
| Independence Day |
1839 (from the Netherlands) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
468,571 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Luxembourg |
| Ethnic Groups |
Celtic base (with French and German blend), Portuguese, Italian, Slavs (from Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo) and European (guest and resident workers) |
| Religion |
87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (2000) |
| Languages |
Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language) |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.25% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
| Industries |
Banking, iron and steel, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, information technology, tourism and banking |
| Labor Force |
293,700 (of whom 105,000 are foreign cross-border workers commuting primarily from France, Belgium, and Germany) (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 1%, industry 13%, services 86% (2004 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits, wine grapes; livestock products |
| Export Commodities |
Machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products, glass |
| Export Partners |
Germany 21.8%, France 20.1%, Belgium 10.5%, UK 9.3%, Italy 7.1%, Spain 5.6%, Netherlands 4.3% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Minerals, metals, foodstuffs, quality consumer goods |
| Import Partners |
Belgium 30%, Germany 21.8%, France 12.5%, China 11.9%, Netherlands 4.5% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
275 km |
| Highways |
5,210 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 155 km (2004) |
| Airports |
2 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Mertert |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+352 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.lu |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
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. Overrun by Germany in both World Wars, it ended its neutrality in 1948 when it entered
into the Benelux Customs Union and when it joined NATO the following year. In 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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