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Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
πΊοΈ Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Capital city
π 49.6116Β°, 6.1319Β°View larger map β
π Essential Info
CapitalLuxembourg
TimezoneUTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population671.3K
LanguagesLuxembourgish (official administrative, judicial, and national language) 48.9%, Portuguese 15.4%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legis...
Governmentconstitutional monarchy
π Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.lu
Internet Users99%
GDP per Capita$128,200
π Geography
LocationWestern Europe, between France and Germany
Size Comparisonslightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware
Climatemodified continental with mild winters, cool summers
Terrainmostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast
π₯ People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsLuxembourger 52.9%, Portuguese 14.5%, French 7.6%, Italian 3.7%, Belgian 3%, German 2%, Spanish 1.3%, Romania 1%, other 14% (2022 est.)
ReligionsChristian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 70.6%, Muslim 2.3%, other (includes Buddhist, folk religions, Hindu, Jewish) 0.4%, unaffiliated 26.7% (2020 e...
Median Age40.1 years
Life Expectancy83.4 years
National HolidayNational Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook