| 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 |
437,389 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
594,087 |
| Languages |
Luxembourgian, German, French, English |
| Literacy |
100.0% total, 100.0% male, 100.0% female |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant and Jewish 3% |
| Life Expectancy |
73.84 male, 80.63 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
constitutional monarchy |
| Currency |
1 Luxembourg franc (LuxF) = 100 centimes;
note - centimes no longer in use |
| GDP (per capita) |
$34,200 (1999 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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