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Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a country in western Europe which comprises of only land, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has an area of 2,586 square kilometers and a population size of about 480,222 people. Ask any question regarding the history, geography and local culture of the country.
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Is Luxembourg bigger than Wales?
No. Luxemburg is about 1.5 time thse area of Greater London.
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Who are the Monarchs of Luxembourg?
The Monarchs of Luxembourg are the Grand Dukes (or Grand Duchess of Luxembourg). They are drawn from the Royal House of Nassau-Weilburg which in turn, is a cadet branch of the Royal House of Bourbon which, again in turn, is a cadet branch of the Royal House of Capet.
What country has Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and France on its border?
Germany borders the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
What are the main sources of income in Luxembourg?
Primarily the financial industry. The Luxembourgish government actually actively encourages growth in this industry by providing a favorable tax climate (thus attracting banks), and by introducing favorable laws for investment funds (more laissez-faire, ie by reducing administrative procedures and auditing checks in favor of market mechanisms).
In addition, according to wikipedia (entry:economy of Luxembourg) steel and tourism also account for a major part of the economy. Also, Goodyear/Dunlop has a major production centre in Luxembourg. With over 1000 employees, and given that Luxembourg is a small country, this may possibly also be considered as "important".
What does the red strip mean on the Luxembourg flag?
The red trip on the flag symbolizes something about orange i think his name was king orange but anyway it had to do with orange so when the flag was made it was orange but because of the orange constantly fadeing to look more red than orange thay made the orange part red.
Who is the leader of Luxembourg's government?
Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarch - who is a Grand Duke. It is the world's only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy. The current monarch is Grand Duke Henri and the current prime minister is Jean-Claude Juncker.
The current Head of State of Luxembourg is Grand Duke Henri; the current Head of Government (Prime Minister) of Luxembourg is Jean-Claude Junker (Christian Social People's Party)
Who are the most important people in Luxembourg?
The Grand Duchess Charlotte is prominent enough for the Luxembourgish to honor her with a national holiday. Also, Count Siegfred and Count Conrad from the 10th and 11th centuries were the first people to lead the area of modern-day Luxembourg. Currently, Henri is the Grand Duke of the country, having served since October of 2000.
What are the capital cities of the Benelux Countries?
Belgium: Brussel
Luxembourg: Luxembourg
Netherlands: Amsterdam
Is there famous lakes in Luxembourg?
no it is a landlocked country meaning there is no water around it apart from lakes and all that.
Why is Luxembourg the capital of Luxembourg?
Because the head of state is a Grand Duke.
It is the same thing for France. France is officialy called the French Republic, because it is a republic. The US and the UK are one of the rare countries were the full name is commonly used.
What are the largest and smallest countries in the Benelux?
The Netherlands is the largest and Luxembourg is the smallest.
Why is Luxembourg not included in the smallest country?
Luxembourg is one of the smallest (7th smallest in Europe) countries in Europe because it's size is not as big as others.
Why do foreign companies come to luxemborg?
Despite its size, Luxembourg is prosperous. Many multinational companies, or firms that do business in several countries, have their headquarters here. It is home to the second-largest steel-producing company in Europe and is a major banking center as well.
Why is Luxembourg so attractive to foreign companies? First, the country is centrally located. Second, most people in this tiny land are multilingual,or able to speak several languages. They speak Luxembourgian, a blend of old German and French; French, the official language of the law; and German, used in most newspapers.
Does Luxembourg have high tourism?
there is a lot of tourism in luxembourg, yes, and the tourists are mainly from around asia.
What is it like living in Luxembourg?
wow luxemburg is one of the most beautiful places I have visited. The culture compares with anything London or Paris without the criminal sections. There are museums and gardens and opera houses among other things. The people are friendly and educated people who take pride in their small country. It is one of a few places where you can say " I would love to live here and mean it"
