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Luxembourg Capital: Luxembourg Population: 474,413 The Geography of Luxembourg Total Size: 2,586 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Rhode Island Geographical Coordinates: 49 45 N, 6 10 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast Geographical Low Point: Moselle River 133 m Geographical High Point: Buurgplaatz 559 m Climate: modified continental with mild winters, cool summers The People of Luxembourg Type of Government: constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language) Independence: 1839 (from the Netherlands) National Holiday: National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June Nationality: Luxembourger(s) Religions: 87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (2000) Economy of Luxembourg Major Industries: banking and financial services, iron and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism Agricultural Products: wine, grapes, barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits; dairy products, livestock products Natural Resources: iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land Major Exports: machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products, glass Major Imports: minerals, metals, foodstuffs, quality consumer goods Currency: euro (EUR) National GDP: $30,740,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $13,390,000,000 Brief History of Luxembourg: Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an independent state under the Netherlands. It lost more than half of its territory to Belgium in 1839, but gained a larger measure of autonomy. Full independence was attained in 1867. Overrun by Germany in both World Wars, it ended its neutrality in 1948 when it entered into the Benelux Customs Union and when it joined NATO the following year. In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 it joined the euro currency area. Back to Geography Home Page

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