luxembourg founded in 963, luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 the only grand duchy in existence...
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LUXEMBOURG• Founded in 963, Luxembourg became
a grand duchy in 1815 • The only grand duchy in existence
today• Full independence was attained in
1867 from the Netherlands. • Overrun by Germany in both world
wars, it ended its neutrality in 1948 and joined NATO in 1949.
• In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of what is now the European Union
• In 1999 it began to use the euro currency.
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• Location: Western Europe, between France and Germany
• Area: total: 998 sq mi• Slightly smaller than Rhode Island• Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)• Climate: modified continental with mild
winters, cool summers• lowest point: Moselle River • highest point: Buurgplaatz • Nationality: Luxembourger• Languages: Luxembourgish, German,
French
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Luxembourgish
• Moien - HelloAddi or a voir – GoodbyeMerci – Thank youEntschellegt – Excuse meWannechglift – PleasePardon – Sorry
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• New Year's Day 1 January • Carnival 23 February
Good FridayEaster Monday May Day 1 May
• Ascension Day 21 May• Whit Monday June
National Day 23 June • Assumption Day 15 August • Luxembourg City Fete 31 August
All Saints Day 1 November All Souls Day 2 November Christmas Day 25 December St. Stephen's Day 26 December
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• Population: 503,302 (July 2011)• Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg• Government: Constitutional monarchy• Capital: Luxembourg• Chief of State: Grand Duke Henri (2000-
present)• Heir Apparent: Prince Guillaume• Head of Government: Prime Minister
• The Grand Duke can perform executive duties – he has more power to act than other
monarchs we have so far discussed
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• Flag adopted 1972• Blue color specified
as “bright blue” • Current design first
used in 1845
Luxembourg is a landlocked
Nation having no coastline
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Crown Prince Guillaume
• Born: 1981