Luxembourg: Introduction

Capital: Luxembourg

Population

Total Population: 505,831

Annual Growth Rate: 1.6%

Density: 195 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 82.2%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Luxembourg (125,000); Esch-sur-Alzette (70,000); Pétange (20,000); Dudelange (18,000); Ettelbruck (17,000).

Official Language: Luxembourger.

French is used for written legislation. Moreover, French, Luxembourg and German are used as administrative and judicial languages. French is the common language of the Administration, especially in writing. Luxembourger is the most frequently used language in private life. Television in Luxembourg is in French but radio broadcasts in the three languages.

Other Languages Spoken: The majority of Luxembourgers also speak French, German and English.

Business Language(s): Luxembourger, English, French and German.

Religion: Catholicism is the most widespread religion (95%).

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Luxembourg

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Euro (EUR)

Country Overview

Area: 2,590 km²

Type of State: Grand Duchy. Parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.

Type of Economy: High-income economy, OECD member.
The highest per capita GDP in the world; finance is the dominant sector.

HDI*: 0.852/1

HDI (World Rank): 24/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

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Low: -11° | High: -7°

Humidity: 91% | Wind: -17 km/h
Sunrise: 7:58 am | Sunset: 5:38 pm

Luxembourg, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Luxembourg, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Luxembourg, Dial +352

Internet Suffix: .lu

Computers: 62.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 54.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 76.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	26,572	27,566	31,585	24,514	24,073
Exports of Goods (million USD)	22,903	22,390	25,332	21,114	19,638
Imports of Services (million USD)	29,784	37,572	39,983	35,518	38,205
Exports of Services (million USD)	50,311	64,375	68,756	59,924	67,814

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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