Project: Luxembourg/Country

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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Location

Luxembourg is a small landlocked country in northwestern Europe. It borders Belgium, France, and Germany. It is one of the world’s smallest countries, with an area of 2,586.4 square kilometers (998.6 square miles) and a population of about 660,000 people.

Administrative Divisions

Luxembourg is divided into cantons, which group the communes or municipalities. A dozen of the communes have official city status, and one, Luxembourg City, is further divided into quarters (unofficial subdivision). There are a total of 12 cantons, which were previously a subdivision of the districts, but the districts were abolished in 2015.

See Also: Administrative Divisions of Luxembourg

The capital and largest city of Luxembourg is Luxembourg City, which is home to about 130,000 people.

See Also: Geography of Luxembourg

History

Luxembourg was founded in 963 by Siegfried, a count who exchanged his lands for a castle on the Alzette River. The castle became the center of Luxembourg, which means “little fortress.” Luxembourg eventually became a powerful duchy under the House of Luxembourg, which produced several Holy Roman emperors in the 14th and 15th centuries. Over time, Luxembourg was ruled by various foreign powers, such as Burgundy, Spain, Austria, France, and the Netherlands, until it gained full independence in 1867. Luxembourg was occupied by Germany during both world wars, but was eventually liberated by Allied forces. Today, Luxembourg is one of the world’s richest and most stable countries, with a strong economy and a high standard of living for its citizens.

See Also: History of Luxembourg

Ethnicities:

The largest ethnic group in Luxembourg are Luxembourgers, who account for about 53% of the population. Luxembourgers are a Germanic people with some French influences. Other major ethnic groups in include Portuguese (15%), French (8%), Italian (4%), Belgian (3%), German (2%), Spanish (1%), and Romanian (1%). There are also people from other EU and non-EU countries, making up about 14% of the population.

See Also: Luxembourgers

Language

Luxembourg has three official languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German. Citizens can communicate with the government in any of these languages, and most people are bilingual or trilingual. French is the main language of administration and justice, while German is widely used in the media and education. Luxembourgish is the national language and the most spoken language among Luxembourgers

See also: Luxembourgish Language

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Religion

Luxembourg is a secular state, but it recognizes and supports several religions as officially mandated. The most practiced religion in Luxembourg is Christianity, with about 70% of the population identifying as Christians. The majority of Christians are Roman Catholics (64%), followed by Orthodox Christians (3.0%), Protestants (2%), and other Christian denominations (5%). Other religions practiced in Luxembourg include Islam (2%), Judaism (1%), Buddhism (1%), and other non-Christian religions (0.5%). About 27% of the population are unaffiliated with any formal religious organization, 13% are atheists, and 25% are agnostics.

See Also: Religion in Luxembourg

See Also: Demographics of Luxembourg

Luxembourgian Naming Conventions

Most Luxembourgers adhere to a Western style of name, with a child receiving one, two, or three given names, followed by a family surname.



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