| Local name: Grand-Duché de Luxembourg |
| Surface : 2586
sq km (999 sq miles) |
| Population :
439,764 inhabitants |
| Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50Hz |
| Climate: Warm
weather from May to September and snow likely during winter months.
The north (the Ardennes region) tends to be wetter and colder than the
south. |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for 3 months beyond length of
stay required by all except: nationals of EU countries who hold a
valid national ID card; nationals of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta,
Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland, providing they hold a valid
national ID card. VISAS: Required by
all except the following nationals for periods not exceeding 3 months
and as long as the passport is still valid for 3 months beyond length
of stay: nationals of EU countries; nationals of Argentina,
Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep),
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay,
Poland, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Uruguay, Vatican City
and Venezuela. |
| Capital :
Luxembourg-Ville. Population: 76,687 |
| System :
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European
Union and the only Grand Duchy in the world. The
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a hereditary and constitutional monarchy.
The 60-member unicameral Chamber of Deputies has legislative power,
and members are directly elected to serve a five-year term. Executive
power is formally in the hands of the Grand Duke, but is in practice
wielded by the Council of Ministers. |
| Languages :
Lëtzeburgesch, a
German-Moselle-Frankish dialect - French |
| Religions : Around
91 per cent Roman Catholic, with Protestant, Anglican and Jewish
minorities. |
| Money : Euro |
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