Luxembourg
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Sofia of Nassau...the half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (and formerly the last Duke of Nassau), who created the title Count of Wisborg in the Luxembourg nobility for Sofia's son Oscar, who lost his succession rights and titles by marrying without... In this article: Nassau, King Oscar II, Sweden, Augusta, Princess Augusta of Great Britain, and Norway |
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International Herald Tribune | December 22, 2008
Belgian government's resignation puts BNP-Fortis deal in doubt
...stay on in a caretaker role. The Fortis deal, brokered by the Belgian and Luxembourg governments in October, was intended to rescue the bank, which was on the verge of collapse as the financial crisis worsened. But it would also strengthen...
In this article: Fortis, Irish government, Les Echos, Anglo Irish Bank, Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland, and Dublin
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Reuters | April 02, 2009
REFILE-UPDATE 4-Barry Callebaut CEO to take over at Adecco
...francs. De Maeseneire, who was given the title of Baron by King Albert II of Belgium in 2007, was Adecco's country head of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands from 1998 to 2002 and later headed professional staffing worldwide for...
In this article: Adecco, Barry Callebaut, Balance sheet, and Goods and services
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Wikipedia | August 29, 2009
Prince Alexander of Belgium
...and Lilian, Princess of Rethy. He is the younger half-brother of the late King Baudouin I of Belgium , of King Albert II of Belgium, and of the late Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Josephine-Charlotte . Alexander was born in Laeken near...
In this article: Prince Alexander of Belgium, Leopold I, Belgium, King Leopold III, and Normandy
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SPIEGEL ONLINE - International | December 05, 2008
Euthanasia Controversy: Grand Duke of Luxembourg Will Lose His Veto
...and homosexual-marriage laws over his private Catholic beliefs. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy, and the Grand Duke is its head of state. He has indicated that he won't stand in the way of any change to the...
In this article: Jean-Claude Juncker, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Der Spiegel, King Baudouin, Albert II, Belgium, and Europe
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Institut Le Rosey
...Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran, and Prince Rainier III of Monaco . <ref name="iht.com"/> The future Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Prince Guillaume , was also educated at the school. Famous parents of past students at Le Rosey, who often visited...
In this article: Institut Le Rosey, Rolle, Canton, Suicide, and Lake Geneva
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Luxembourg (pronounced: /en-us-Luxembourg.ogg/), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, German: Großherzogtum Luxemburg), is a small, landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Luxembourg has a population of under half a million people in an area of approximately 2,586 square kilometres (999 sq mi).
Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarch; it is ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the world's only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy. The country has a highly developed economy, with the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in the world as per IMF and WB. Its historic and strategic importance dates back to its founding as a Roman era fortress site and Frankish count's castle site in the Early Middle Ages. It was an important bastion along the Spanish road when Spain was the principal European power influencing the whole western hemisphere and beyond in the 16th–17th centuries.
Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, NATO, OECD, the United Nations, Benelux, and the Western European Union, reflecting the political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military integration. The city of Luxembourg, the capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the European Union.
- Name:
- Luxembourg
- Conventional Long Name:
- The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Local Name:
- Großherzogtum Luxemburg
- Capital:
- Luxembourg
- Language:
- German, French, Luxembourgish (de jure since 1984)
- Motto:
- "Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn"
- Largest City:
- Luxembourg
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional grand duchy
- Founding Date:
- May 11, 1867
- Formations:
- 1st Treaty of London
- Area:
- 998.6
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $40.025 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 97th
- GDP (nominal):
- $54.973 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 1st
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 65th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $113,044
- Time Zone:
- CET
- Currency:
- Euro (€)
- Demonym:
- Luxembourgers
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- EUR
- Country Calling Code:
- 352
- ccTLD:
- .lu
- EU Accession:
- March 25, 1957
- Anthem:
- De Wilhelmus
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