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Luxembourg - Travel guideLuxembourg - OverviewFounded 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. |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg conventional short form: Luxembourg local long form: Grand Duche de Luxembourg local short form: Luxembourg |
| Capital : | Luxembourg |
| Religions : | 87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (2000) |
| Languages : | Luxembourgish, German, French |
| Location : | Western Europe, between France and Germany |
| Geographic coordinates : | 49 45 N, 6 10 E |
| Area : | total: 2,586 sq km land: 2,586 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate : | modified continental with mild winters, cool summers |
| Population : | 474,413 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Luxembourger(s) adjective: Luxembourg |
| Ethnic groups : | Celtic base (with French and German blend), Portuguese, Italian, Slavs (from Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo) and European (guest and resident workers) |
| Government type : | constitutional monarchy |
| Administrative divisions: | 3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg |
| Legal system : | based on civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
| Internet code : | .lu |
| Calling code : | +352 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +1 |
| Electricity : | 220V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June |
| Interesting link : | Luxembourg travel guide - Lonely Planet Luxembourg travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Luxembourg |
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