Luxembourg

Introduction

Capital: Luxembourg

Population

Total Population: 479,993

Annual growth rate: 1.5%

Density: 185 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 82.6%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Luxembourg (125,000); Esch-sur-Alzette (70,000); Pétange (20,000); Dudelange (18,000); Ettelbruck (17,000).

Official Language: Luxembourger.

French is used for written legislation. Moreover, French, Luxembourg and German are used as administrative and judicial languages. French is the common language of the Administration, especially in writing. Luxembourger is the most frequently used language in private life. Television in Luxembourg is in French but radio broadcasts in the three languages.

Other languages spoken: The majority of Luxembourgers also speak French, German and English.

Business language: Luxembourger, English, French and German.

Religion: Catholicism is the most widespread religion (95%).

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Luxembourg

Exchange rate on :

National currency:
Euro (EUR)

Country overview

Type of State: Grand Duchy. Parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member.
The highest per capita GDP in the world; finance is the dominant sector.

HDI*: 0,956/1

HDI (world rank): 9th/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Luxembourg, dial 00
To call in Luxembourg, dial +352

Internet suffix: .lu

Computers: 62.4 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 54.2 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 76.6 per 100 inhabitants

Access to electricity: 100% of the population

Foreign trade in figures

Foreign trade indicators	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Imports of goods (millions USD)	13,937	17,078	18,802	20,795	23,066
Exports of goods (millions USD)	10,942	13,526	14,602	16,383	18,256
Imports of services (millions USD)	15,531	20,940	24,594	30,218	37,453
Exports of services (millions USD)	25,499	33,957	40,842	50,906	64,524