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Country Details

Smaller than the U.S. State of Rhode Island and founded in 963, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Union. It's a prosperous constitutional monarchy, known as a tax haven and banking center.

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Capital City Luxembourg

Major Cities here

Bordering Countries here

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Climate Continental conditions with mild winters and cool summers.

Latitude/Longitude 49° 45'N, 6° 10'E

Languages Letzeburgish, German, French

Official Currency: the Euro
effective 01/01/02, details (here)

Religions Catholic, others

Population 431,000

Land Area 2,585 sq km (998 sq miles)

Landforms A beautiful landlocked country, with heavy, green forests covering rolling hills and low mountains (the Ardennes) in the north, while a mostly flat, central plateau drains to a low flood plain in the south. Important rivers include the Alzette, Moselle, Our and Sbre.

Land Divisions 3 districts

Maps

European Continent here

European Continent provided by University of Texas, here

Luxembourg Outline Map here

Luxembourg Map, CIA version here

Suggested Links

Luxembourg web site here!

Luxembourg Information Page here!

Weather in Luxembourg here!

Time and Date in Luxembourg