Overview

  • Full Country Name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
  • Local Name: Letzeberg
  • Capital: Luxembourg
  • Language: Luxembourgish (Letzeburgesch)(national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language).
  • Currency: Euro € (EUR) = 100 cents.
  • People: Luxembourgers, other western Europeans, mainly Italians and Portuguese.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 75.76, Female: 82.52.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (87%), minority of Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (note: 1979 legislation forbids the collection of religious statistics).
  • Size (sq km): 2,586 (175th)
  • Population: 465,000 (171st)
  • Population Density per sq km: 171 (59th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 352
  • Internet Country Code: .lu (.eu also used).
  • Time Zone: GMT +1
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
  • Business Hours: 0830-1200,1400-1800 Monday-Friday.
  • GDP(PPP): US$29.37 billion.
  • GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$69,800.
  • Personal Safety: Safe.
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