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Information about LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg is one of Europe"s smallest countries, and yet one of the EU"s most respected members. Despite being the meeting point of German and French culture, it maintains its own strong identity, as well as its own language, "Lėtzebuergesch". The nation"s motto is inscribed everywhere throughout Luxembourg City, the capital - Mir wėlle bleiwe wat mir sin - "We want to remain what we are". Many people visit from the surrounding countries to take advantage of tax-free shopping, but the country has far more than that to offer. It has a diverse wealth of landscapes crisscrossed by rivers and dotted with the sort of rural hamlets that most people associate with fairy tales. Its stable economy features solid growth, low inflation, and low unemployment. Luxembourg is a role model of international finance and a benchmark in comparisons of quality of life, and it enjoys a prosperity that nations many times larger aspire toward and envy.
General Information Capital: Luxemberg Area: 2,586 km2 Population: 493,500 (January 1, 2009). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. IDD: +352 Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Lėtzeburgesch, a German-Moselle-Frankish dialect, became the officially recognised national language in 1984. French and German are generally used for administrative and commercial purposes.
Government Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Religion Religion: Roman Catholic , Protestant , Jewish and Muslim
Health Health: The following vaccinations are recommended: Tetanus.
Currency Currency: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 Cents
Exchange Rate Exchange Rate: All 100.00 = USD = 66.8534 EUR GBP = 110.480 EUR CHF = 66.1543 EUR
Business Hours Business Hours: Generally Mon-Fri: 08.30-12.00 14.00-18.00
Speed Limit Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h , Outside cities: 90 km/h , Motorways: 120 km/h
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory.
Driving License Driving License: National licence. Third Party insurance is necessary
Climate Climate: Moderate continental with mild winters & cool summers
Temperatures Temperatures: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec A 0 1 5 9 13 16 17 17 14 9 5 1 P 61 65 42 47 64 64 60 84 72 53 67 81 S 1 2 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 3 1 1 A=Aver. Daily Temp. (°C)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800/3G 2100
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Mon: 14.00-18.00 Tue-Sat: 8.30-18.00
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