cultural exploration by ashley hanning period 6 sociology mr bunner
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Location: West Europe, between France and Germany
Capitol: Luxembourg
Languages: Louxembourgish (national language),German and French (administrative language)
National Symbol: Lion Population: 509,074
Religions: 87% Roman Catholic, 13% other (includes Protestant, Jewish and Muslim)
National Motto: Mir wëlle bleiwe, war mir sin
Close extended families with neighbors to a degree
Family is the 1st priority
Parents are intimately involved in the education and career choices of their children
Personal life is kept separate from business
Privacy is important
Economy
Small yet high income society
Solid growth,low inflation,low unemployment
Labor force:
2% agricultural
17% industry
81% services
Industrial: Steel and chemicals
Agricultural products: grapes, barley, potatoes, wheat, fruits, dairy and livestock products
Services: Banking and Financial services
History Constitutional
monarchy Admin. Districts:
Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Legal system: civil law system
Gained independence from the Netherlands in 1839
Founded in 963 1839 Lost half it's territory to Belguimx 1957 became one of the six founding
countries of the European Economic Community
Fun Facts!
The official name of Luxembourg is ‘Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’.
The country is the only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy in the world.
It is one of the smallest countries in Europe as well as the world.
Luxembourg was designated as the third best country for business efficiency in the entire EU in 2005, after Finland and Denmark.
Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the world, which is nearly three times the EU average.
Luxembourg had over 155 banks in the country, in March 2006. For this reason, it is also a well-known tax-haven
Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, Benelux and the Western European Union
Location: Southeastern asia, Northwest of Australia
Capitol: Dili
Flag (symbol): Yellow - the traces of colonialism in Timor-Leste's history;
Black - the obscurationism that needs to be overcome;
Red - the struggle for national liberation;
White - peace
Language: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
Religion: 98% Roman catholic
1% Muslim
1% Protestant
Values, beliefs, norms: ethno-cultural
heterogeneity Culturally influenced
by the Portuguese That all persons have
equal rights to health, education, self-realization and fulfilment of socio-economic potential.
Economy
Low income country
Even with the oil and gas in it's offshore waters, it has done little to create jobs because there is no production facilities in Timor-Leste
40% of the population lives in poverty
2009-2010 Government spending has increased for primary infrastructures such as roads and electricity
The country may be going into debt for the first time in it's 10-year history.
One of the least developed country ie basic income, health and literacy level similar to that of sub-Saharan Africa.
Agricultural products: coffee, rice, corn, cassava, sweet potatoes, soybeans, cabbage, mangoes, bananas and vanilla
Industrial products: printing, soap manufacturing, handicrafts, woven cloth
History
The Portuguese began to trade with Timor in the early 16th century.
1942-1945 Imperial Japan occupied Portuguese Timor till their defeat in WW2.
November 28, 1975 East Timor declared independence from Portugal.
July 1996 became a providence of Indonesia but gained independence in a UN vote on August 30 1999.
February 2008, a rebel group staged an unsuccessful attack against the president and prime minister
Conflicts/Current Events Land disputes between Indonesia and Refugees
occupying the space 2007, Australia and Timor-Leste signed a 50-
year development zone and revenue sharing agreement
Would I live there?
LuxembourgYes, I would live
in Luxembourg probably because of its high income living, low inflation and low unemployment rates as well for its location between Germany and France.
Timor-Leste
No, because of it's relatively new as a country and its economy is threatening to go into a debt it wont be able to handle.
(As well as it's land disputes with Indonesia)
Sources
Www.state.gov
www.luxembourg.co.uk/nutshell.html
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
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