Luxembourg



=Grand Duchy of Luxembourg=

Population: 510,000 (2010 census) Major Religion: Secular, but the majority are Roman Catholics Language: French, German, and Luxembourgish (a Fraconian language) Type of government: Parliamentary-democracy led by a constitutional monarch. The executive is headed by the Grand Duke and his/her cabinet. He has the power to desolve the legislative branch with the support of the Supreme Court, and appoint members of the legislature.

GDP: 100,000+ US Dollars per capita The world's biggest second investment fund center. One of the earliest members of the European Union. Low unemployment. Highest GDP in the world. Health: 4th highest in quality of life. Consumes the most alcohol in Europe.

Modern achievments: Luxembourg has a highly modernized transportation system with bullet trains, well-paved roads, and a major airport hub for airlines. Luxembourg also posses high-speed fiber optic internet and ranks 2nd in broadband quality. The country is also well connected to the surrounding countries in terms of transportation and communication. Luxembourg is also the headquaters of severeal institutions of the EU.

Military: Small army (800 people), no navy, no air force. NATO has an airforce base located inside the tiny country.

Culture and Education: Luxembourg mixes the lifestyle of Romance Europe and Germanic Europe. The people of Luxembourg enjoys the slower pace of life. The literacy rate of Luxembourg is 100%.

Luxembourg by Joseph Kutter in 1937

Hostel:  =Hotel Stand'Inn$50 with 70% average rating =

Food: Most of Luxembourg cousine was influenced by Germany and France. However, southern Italian cooking is becoming more and more popular. Italian plum tart.

Cajun young pig roasted.

Places to go: Grand Duke's Palace

Notre Dame of Luxembourg.

Casemates Du Bock

Bourschied Castle

6 Great Reasons to go to Luxembourg:


 * Experience old-age Europe---Mullerthal
 * Visit the Battle of the Bulge
 * Fine-dining European cuisine---many 13-star restaurants
 * Visit the Ardennes Forest
 * Europe's most beautiful balcony---Chamin de la Corniche
 * Relax---very important