Luxembourg

 Luxembourg has about 6 rivers. The Clerf River, The Woltz River, The Sure River, The Eisch River, The Alzette River and The Mosel River.  The Ardennes Mountain range runs through the northern part of Luxembourg.

 Overall Population: 497,538.  Population of Main City: 78,800  Currency: Euro (€).  Number of Mobile Phones: 215,741.

 Main Ethnic Groups: Celtic Base, Portuguese, Italian, Slavs and European.  Main Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Islamic.

 Services: telephones, radio broadcast stations, radio, television, internet service providers, internet users, railways, highways, waterways, ports, harbors and airports.  Industry: banking, financial services, iron, steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism.  Agriculture: wine, grapes, barley, oats, potato, wheat, fruits, dairy products, livestock products.

The main industry's consist of: BBanking and Financial Services IIron and Steel IInformation Technology TTelecommunications CCargo Transportation FFood Processing CChemicals  Metal Products  Engineering  Tires  Glass  Aluminum  Tourism

The main agriculture consists of:  Wine  Grapes  Barley  Oats  Potatoes  Wheat  Fruits  Dairy Products  Livestock

TThe only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy in the world. OOne of the smallest countries in Europe as well as the world. AAll official proceedings and businesses take place in French. FFirst language taught in school is German. OOnce part of Charlemagne’s empire, became independent state in 963. FFrom the 15 th to the 18 th century Spain, France and Austria held the duchy in turn.

 In 1815 king of the Netherlands William I was made grand duchy.  Treaty of London gave western Luxembourg to Belgium.  Eastern still in personal union with the Netherlands.  Joined NATO in  Joined the Benelux Economic Union in  Joined the European Economic Community in  Prince Jean was made head of state in 1961.

 One Olympic medal in Athletic.  Won the Tour de France 5 times.  Tennis player ranked 18 th in the world.  In the Guinness Book Of World Records for being the richest country.  Best language speakers in the world.  Over 90% of the population speak at least three languages.  More than 80% speaking four languages.

 The worlds second financial place behind London and ahead of Wall Street.  Highest per capita gross domestic product in the world behind Qatar.  Seen as a diversified industrialized nation.  It’s key route into France during World War II.

 Pol Albrecht ( ), composer  Charles Bernhoeft ( ), photographer  Josy Braun (1938-Present), writer  Sandrine Cantoreggi (1969-Present), violinist  Claus Cito ( ), sculptor  Jim Clemes (1957-Present), architect  Jean Krier (1949-Present), poet  Josy Barthel ( ), athlete  Charly Gaul ( ), cyclist

 Amphetamine Use 0.01%  Cannabis Use 1.94%  Life Satisfaction 7.6  Life Satisfaction Inequality 2.1

 From French Empire (Treaty of Paris) 9 June 1815  1st Treaty of London 19 April 1839  2nd Treaty of London 11 May 1867  End of personal union 23 November 1890