Country (long form) |
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
Capital |
Luxembourg |
Total Area |
998.46 sq mi 2,586.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Rhode Island) |
Population |
442,972 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
594,087 |
Languages |
Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language) |
Literacy |
100.0% total, 100.0% male, 100.0% female |
Religions |
the greatest preponderance of the population is Roman Catholic with a very few Protestants, Jews, and Muslims |
Life Expectancy |
74.02 male, 80.8 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
constitutional monarchy |
Currency |
1 euro (EUR) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$36,400 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
banking, iron and steel, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum |
Agriculture |
barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits, wine grapes; livestock products |
Arable Land |
24% |
Natural Resources |
iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land |
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