World Region Information --- Luxembourg Information
We are researching local information for Luxembourg. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country in Western Europe. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Luxembourg.
It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east and France to the south.
About 2,600km2
City of Luxembourg (76,000)
about 630,000 people
Luxembourgish, Portuguese, German, French, Other
Luxembourg, French, German
Christianity 73%, Islam 2.6%, etc.
- Abbey Echternach
While strongly influenced by neighboring countries, many ethnic traditions remain.
- Le Musee national d’archeologie, d’histoire et d’art
- Bock Casemates
- Chemin de la Corniche Melhor Vista
- Place Guillaume II
- Mudam - The Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg
- Luxembourg City History Museum
- Castle Bourscheid
Education is provided in three languages: Luxembourgish, German and French.
- University of Luxembourg
- Bibliotheque nationale (BnL)
1914 World War I. Luxembourg is occupied by Germany until 1918
1920 join the League of Nations
1921 Economic alliance with Belgium
1940 Occupied by Germany until 1944
1948 Abandoned neutrality policy. Formed an economic union with Belgium and the Netherlands
1949 Joining NATO
1958 Become a founding member of the EEC (European Economic Community)
2002 Introduction of the euro as a national currency
It is a democratic country with a constitutional monarchy. The parliament is unicameral.
- Grand Ducal Palace
- Chambre des Deputes
$113,196
It is a stable high-income market economy.
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