1. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

2. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/gallery/2009/12/23/GA2009122303118.html http://www.aldeparty.eu/en/news/luxembourg-liberal-xavier-bettel- becomes-prime-minister Government Grand Duke Henri Prime Minister Xavier Bettel http://www.pacificfriendsglobalfund.org/2013/10/luxembourgs- commitment-is-very-generous-per- capita/

3. Government Continued… Constitution Democrats Christian Socialists Socialist Workers Political Parties Council of State 60 Legislators Adults are required to vote

4. Land and Climate Luxembourg 988 square miles Luxembourg Diekirch Grevenmacher The Three Districts Many forests and castles

5. Religion in Luxembourg 95% is Roman Catholic The rest is Jewish or Protestant

6. Visiting in Luxembourg Guests expected to bring gifts No unscheduled visits Cocktails or other alcoholic beverages before meals Business meetings in a neutral location

7. Eating 7-12-7 Restaurants have the tip included Guests expected to ask for seconds No elbows on the table Plates are prepared in advance

8. Population 25% of the population lives in Luxembourg City Growing 1.27% every year!! 65% of all people are French or German

9. Language Luxembourgish FrenchGerman Spoken more than written Written in casual things such as newspapers Written in legal documents and politics English is also understood

10. History Controlled by Romans and Charlemagne's in early times http://vanarsdaleleefamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/07/melchoir-de-forest-i-son- ofgaspard-de.html In 1815 Luxembourg become a grand duchy in the Dutch kingdom 1830 Belgium and Luxembourg revolted against the Dutch The 1867 Treaty of London made Luxembourg independent

11. History continued EUROSTAT is based in Luxembourg Smallest country in the EU

12. Diet in Luxembourg

13. Recreation

14. Dating starts at 15 Parental approval is somewhat important Popular date sites are theaters and cafe’s Most couples wait to marry until they have enough money Only civil marriages are legal Post wedding dinner with relatives and close friends is usual

15. Economy Half of all jobs are services The economy grew 8% in 2000!!! Less than 3% of jobs are agriculture related Manufacturing Currency Euro Belgian franc Luxembourg Franc The rubber and chemical industries are also important