Luxembourg
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Capital
Luxembourg
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Local time
20:16
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Population
601 538
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+352
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Luxembourg
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Capital
Luxembourg
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Local time
20:16
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Population
601 538
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+352
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Average Salary
$ 4 600
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Petrol price
€ 1.52 pl
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Precipitation
934mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
2 586 km2
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Protected Area
35%
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Forest Area
34%
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Agricultural area
50%
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Railways
275km
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Annual air passengers
1.85 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Celtic base
Portuguese
Italian
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 87 %
Protestant
Jewish
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Languages
Luxembourgish
French
German
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Armed Forces
1 500
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Alcohol consumption
11.2 l/person
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Smoking
25.8%
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Diabetes
4.7%
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Tuberculosis
6 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
banking and financials, iron and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering
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Agriculture
grapes, barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits, dairy and livestock products
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Natural Resources
iron ore, arable land
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Energy Import
96%
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Natural Resources
iron ore, arable land
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Renewable Energy
7%
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CO2 Emissions
9 659kt
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Ease of Business
63 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
108
What not to do when visiting Luxembourg
Luxembourg Don’t forget the most common greeting is a brief handshake. Very close friends greet by lightly kissing on the cheeks three times. Men never kiss other men.
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Luxembourg Don’t be surprised by locals to be more reserved and formal when dealing with outsiders - they are private people and don’t put their possessions or emotions on display.
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Luxembourg Don’t ask personal questions - they will refuse to answer.
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Did you know?
Luxembourg briefly used the tune of the Star Spangled banner as its national anthem, before being replaced by Ons Heemecht.
Luxembourg Don’t eat with your hands - always use utensils.
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Luxembourg Don’t be late for any meetings, both social or business.
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Luxembourg Don’t give anything with the quantity of 13 - it’s considered an unlucky number.
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Luxembourg Don't rest your elbows on the table, although your hands should be visible and not in your lap.
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Luxembourg Don’t expect locals to be indirect communicators - they will tell you what they think, even if it’s not what you want to hear, but they will do it with charm and politeness.
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Luxembourg Don’t appear overly friendly when doing business - Luxembourgers compartmentalise their business and personal lives.
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Luxembourg Don’t leave anything on a plate when finished eating - lay your knife and fork in parallel across the right side of your plate.
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Western Europe Don't block the bike lanes and don't step into it.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Tell us your experience
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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