Location:
This is a very small country situated in North-West Europe and its neighbors are Belgium in north-west, Germany in north-east and France in south.
Area/Surface:
2.586 km²
Population:
440.000 people
Capital:
Luxembourg 112.500 people
Currency:
Euro
Languages spoken:
Luxembourgish, French, German
Religion:
Roman-Catholic
Government form:
Monarchy, Democracy
Time zone:
+1 hours Greenwich time
Cars:
LU
Calling code:
+352
Luxembourg
Relief, industry, rivers and climate:
Luxembourg is one of the small countries from Europe. In the north part of the country there is a downy and low mountains relief and the rest of the territory has a less rugged relief, with meadows and orchards. The industry of The country is concentrated in the south of the country, with large iron and steel factories, chemical plants and food processing. Moselle, Sauer and Oer rivers are the most important in everyday life and in agriculture. The climate is temperate with oceanic influences and the temperatures are relatively high during summer and lower during winter.
Population and other aspects of Luxembourg:
The population enjoys the highest standard of living in Europe. One-third of the employees are foreigners, most of them engaged in one of the approximately 200 banks established here. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The most important bank is the European Investment Bank. Here is also the European Court of Justice. Most of the population speaks at least two languages, with French used in legal proceedings, and German in literature and press. The country obtained the independence on 11 May 1867. Visit Luxembourg!
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