Europe at a Glimpse

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Luxembourg is a tiny European country that has grown around its capital city of the same name. The country is well known for its financial sector, it’s considered a tax haven and banking security laws make it a popular area for smaller large business worldwide. Incredibly its smaller than the U.S. State of Rhode Island.

Founded in 963, Luxembourg (the city), endured many centuries of cultural and political change, many invasions, two world wars and a number of attempted invasions. Subsequently the city is incredibly fortified and has earned the nick name ‘Gibraltar of the north’ because it has never been successfully invaded. Finally, in 1867, it was declared permanently neutral.

In the 1940s, it ended that long-held neutrality, and joined many of the modern European positions and organizations. It in fact became one of the six founding members of the European Union. (EU)

This beautiful, historic slice of land is today a prosperous constitutional monarchy, known as a international tax haven and banking center.

The Luxembourg maps and information pages are currently being revised, and will be posted soon.

Did you know:

Official Name Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Capital City Luxembourg (76,600)

Biggest Cities Luxembourg 76,600
Esch-sur-Alzette 28,200
Dudelange 18,000
Schifflange 8,100
Bettembourg ???

Latitude/Longitude 49° 45'N, 6° 10'E

Languages Letzeburgish, German, French, English (don’t be worried about communication here, most luxembougish people will speak a minimum of 3 and up to 5 languages.)

Official Currency: the Euro

Population 480,000 (2006 est.)

Land Area 2,585 sq km (998 sq miles)

Landmass A landlocked country of thick, 80% of the country is covered in green forests that cover rolling hills and low mountains, the countries highest point it roughly 560m above sea level.
The biggest rivers in Luxembourg include the Alzette, Eisch, Moselle, and Sure. The largest lake is Haute Sure. Many of the rivers create obvious geographical boarders for the country with Germany and France.

Main districts of Luxembourg Diekirch, Grevenmacher, and Luxembourg