Guide Note

Luxembourg is located in the heart of Western Europe, bordering Germany, Belgium and France. It is one of the smallest countries in Europe in terms of both land area and population, with fewer than half a million people living in a land area of approximately 1,000 sq. miles. Together with Belgium and the Netherlands, Luxembourg is part of the "Benelux" countries and was a founding member of the European Union.

Fast Facts

Capital: Luxembourg
Population: 480,222 (July 2007 est.)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Area: 2586 sq km (slightly smaller than the state of Rhode Island
Official Language(s): Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
GDP - per capita (PPP): $71,400 (2006 est)

History

The city of Luxembourg, which is the largest city in the country, was an important Roman fortress during the height of the Roman empire. Sandwiched between Romantic and Germanic Europe, Luxembourg borrows traditions from both cultures, with a mix of French and German inspired cuisine and traditions.

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Luxembourg

The Mahalo Top 7

CIA World Factbook: Luxembourg
Wikipedia: Luxembourg
Official Site: Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Washington D.C.
Luxembourg National Tourist Office in the United States: Visit Luxembourg
BBC Country Profile: Luxembourg
Luxembourg Stock Exchange: Luxembourg
Chamber of Commerce: Doing Business in Luxembourg

Luxembourg Recent News

Google News: Luxembourg
Topix: Luxembourg News
International Herald Tribune: Former Prime Minister of Luxembourg Gaston Thorn Dies at 78 (2007)
Reuters: Luxembourg Finance Pros Found to Work Most Hours (2007)
Cargonews Asia: Luxembourg Route Pays Off for Carrier (2007)

Luxembourg Vacation

Official Site: Office of National Tourism Luxembourg
Conde Nast Traveller: Country Profile: Luxembourg
Official Site: Luxembourg City Tourist Office
Fodor's: Luxembourg City Travel Guide

Luxembourg Government and Politics

CIA Factbook: Luxembourg Government
Wikipedia: Government of Luxembourg
Wikipedia: Politics of Luxembourg
Wikipedia: List of Prime Minsters of Luxembourg
Official Site: Gouvernement du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Luxembourg Facts and History

Wikipedia: History of Luxembourg | Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg
Euro Docs: History of Luxembourg: Primary Documents
Luxembourg Tourist Office - London: History of Luxembourg
National Museum of Military History: History of Luxembourg Army
U.S. State Department: Country Profile: Luxembourg
Federation of International Trade Associations: Country Profile: Luxembourg

Luxembourg Maps and Geography

National Geographic: Luxembourg Map
Wikipedia: Geography of Luxembourg
U.K. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Geography
Yahoo! Education: World Factbook: Luxembourg Geography
Weather Channel: Luxembourg Current Weather

Luxembourg Photos and Videos

Google Image Search: Luxembourg
Luxembourg Tourist Office: Luxembourg Photo Gallery
Richard Socher's Gallery: Luxembourg Photos
TrekEarth: Luxembourg Photos
YouTube & Google Video: Luxembourg Search
YouTube: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg -- A Visual Tour (Time 05:01)

Luxembourg Culture

Luxembourg Presidency: Art and Culture in Luxembourg
Wikipedia: Culture of Luxembourg
Luxembourg 2007: European Capital of Culture
Echternach International Festival
Luxembourg for Finance: Culture

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