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The Grandy-Duchy of Luxembourg
At a Glance
Name
Official name:
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
National holiday:
23 June
Geography
Area: 2 586 sq. km
Agricultural and wooded surfaces: 86.6%
Neighbouring countries:
Germany, Belgium and France
Main towns:
Luxembourg and Esch-sur-Alzette
Administrative subdivisions:
3 districts (Luxembourg, Diekirch and Grevenmacher),
12 cantons, 116 town council areas (communes)
Climate
Temperate climate:
From May to mid-October, the temperatures are particularly pleasant. Whereas May and June are the sunniest months, July and August are the hottest. In September and October, Luxembourg often experiences its own “Indian Summer”.
Population
Total population:
483 800 inhabitants, 85 500 of whom live in the capital. Over 205 900 foreigners represent 42.6% of the total population.
(Source: Statec, 2008)
The capital
Luxembourg
Languages
National language:
Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch)
Administrative languages:
French, German and Lëtzebuergesch
Government
Form of government:
Constitutional monarchy under a system of parliamentary democracy
Head of state:
HRH Grand Duke Henri (since 7 October 2000)
Head of government:
Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister
Parties in power (since 2004):
Coalition between the Christian-Social Party (CSV) and the Socialist Workers’ Party of Luxembourg (LSAP)
Parties represented in the Chamber of Deputies
(Luxembourg Parliament):
Christian-Social Party (CSV)
Socialist Workers’ Party of Luxembourg (LSAP)
Democratic Party (DP)
The Greens (Déi Gréng)
Alternative and Democratic Reform Party (ADR)
Economy
Currency:
Euro
Unemployment rate by 31 March 2009:
5.5%
Inflation rate in 2008:
2.5%
GDP (real growth rate) in 2007:
4.5%
Number of banks by September 2008:
154
(Source: Statec)