Overview of and topical guide to Luxembourg
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Luxembourg:
Luxembourg – small sovereign country located in Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany.[1] Luxembourg has a population of half a million people in an area of approximately 2,586 square kilometres (999 sq mi).[2]
Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the world's only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy. The country has a highly developed economy, with the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in the world (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 2007). Its historic and strategic importance dates back to its founding as a Roman era fortress site and Frankish count's castle site in the Early Middle Ages. It was an important bastion along the Spanish road when Spain was the principal European power influencing the whole western hemisphere and beyond in the 14th–17th centuries.
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, Benelux, and the Western European Union, reflecting the political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military integration. The city of Luxembourg, the capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the European Union.
Luxembourg lies on the cultural divide between Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions. Luxembourg is a trilingual country; French, German, and Luxembourgish are official languages. Although a secular state, Luxembourg is predominantly Roman Catholic.
General reference
Geography of Luxembourg
Geography of Luxembourg
- Belgium 148 km
- Germany 138 km
- France 73 km
Environment of Luxembourg
Environment of Luxembourg
Natural geographic features of Luxembourg
Regions of Luxembourg
Ecoregions of Luxembourg
List of ecoregions in Luxembourg
Administrative divisions of Luxembourg
Administrative divisions of Luxembourg
Districts of Luxembourg (until 2015)
Districts of Luxembourg
Cantons of Luxembourg
Cantons of Luxembourg
Communes of Luxembourg
Communes of Luxembourg
Municipalities of Luxembourg
Villages of Luxembourg
Demography of Luxembourg
Demographics of Luxembourg
Government and politics of Luxembourg
Politics of Luxembourg
Branches of the government of Luxembourg
Government of Luxembourg
Executive branch of the government of Luxembourg
Legislative branch of the government of Luxembourg
Judicial branch of the government of Luxembourg
Court system of Luxembourg
Foreign relations of Luxembourg
Foreign relations of Luxembourg
International organization membership
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Luxembourg
Law of Luxembourg
Military of Luxembourg
Military of Luxembourg
Local government in Luxembourg
Local government in Luxembourg
History of Luxembourg
History of Luxembourg
Culture of Luxembourg
Culture of Luxembourg
Art in Luxembourg
Art of Luxembourg
Sports in Luxembourg
Sports in Luxembourg
Economy and infrastructure of Luxembourg
Economy of Luxembourg
Education in Luxembourg
Education in Luxembourg
Lists
See also
Luxembourg
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Luxembourg