Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Capital: Luxembourg

Geographical coordinates: Latitude 49° 37’ North and longitude 6° 08’ East

Area: The country is 82 km (51.7 miles) long and 57 km (32.5 miles) wide, encompassing an area of 2,586 square km (999 square miles)

Neighbouring countries: Germany, Belgium, France

Land boundaries: 359 km. Belgium 148 km, Germany 138 km and France 73 km

Climate: Temperate continental with mild winters and cool summers. Average temperatures range between 0° C in January and 18° C in July.

Total population: 537,039 habitants, 44.4% of which do not have the Luxembourg nationality (January 2013)

Median age: average: 38.9 years (January 2012)

Life expectancy: average: 81 years, male: 77.9 years, female: 83.5 years (January 2012)

Nationalities: More than 150

Form of government: Parliamentary democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy

Head of State: HRH Grand Duke Henri (since 2000)

Head of government: Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister

National language: Lëtzebuergesch (Luxembourgish)

Administrative languages: French, German and Lëtzebuergesch

GDP (PPP) per capita: 81,383 €

Chief exports: Machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products, glass

Currency: Euro (1 Euro=100 cents)

International country code: +352

Internet country code: .lu

Time zone: CET/UTC +1 hour

Electric power supply: 220-240V, 50 Hz

Weights and measures: Metric system

Public holidays: New Year’s Day (1 January), Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day, Whit Monday, National Holiday (23 June), Assumption (15 August), All Saints Day (1 November), Christmas (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December)