 |
| Goethe Monument |
Goethe stayed twice in Luxembourg in 1972, the monument commemorates those visits.
Official name : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Capital : Luxembourg city, largest city in the country
Geographical coordinates : Latitude 49° 37' North and longitude 6° 08' East
Area : 2,586.4 km² - 82 km long - 57 km wide
Neighbouring countries : Germany, Belgium and France
Land boundaries : 359 km - 148 km with Belgium - 138 km with Germany - 73 km with France
Climate : Oceanic climate, marked by high precipitation in late summer
Total population : 537,039 habitants (January 2013) - 44.4% foreigners
Life expectancy : average 81 years - male 77.9 years - female 83.5 years
Nationalities : more than 150
National language : Lëtzebuergesch
Administrative languages : Lëtzebuergesch, French and German
Currency : Euro (EUR)
Time Zone : Winter CET - Summer CEST
International country code : +352
Internet country code : .lu
Electric power supply : 220 -240V, 50 Hz
Weights and measures : Metric system
Lowest point : Moselle River 133 m
Highest point : Buurgplaatz 559 m
Chief of state : Grand Duke Henri (since October 7, 2000)
Head of government : Xavier Bettel (since December 4, 2013)
National symbol : Lion
Airports : 2 (1 with paved runways - Findel Airport, 1 with unpaved runways)
Heliports : 1
Railways : 275 km
Roadways : 2,899 km
Waterways : 37 km on Moselle River
River port(s) : 1 Mertert Moselle
ISO Country Code, 2 Digit : LU
ISO Country Code, 3 Digit : LUX
Luxembourg Findel Airport : IATA LUX - ICAO ELLX
Emergency telephone number : 112
Police emergency number : 113
Public holidays :
New year's Day (January 1)
Easter Monday
Labour Day (May 1)
Ascension Day
Whit Monday
National Holiday (June 23)
Assumption (August 15)
All Saints Day (November 1)
Christmas (December 25)
Boxing Day (December 26)