 Luxembourg
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Population |
480,222 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language) |
| Imports |
minerals, metals, foodstuffs, quality consumer goods |
| Exports |
machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products, glass |
| Hazards |
NA |
| Resources |
iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land |
| Geography |
landlocked; the only Grand Duchy in the world |
| Nationality |
noun: Luxembourger(s) adjective: Luxembourg |
| Capital |
name: Luxembourg geographic coordinates: 49 45 N, 6 10 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Internet Country Code |
.lu |
| Internet Users |
315,000 (2005) |
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