The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a country in Western Europe between Belgium, France, and Germany. Full independence was attained in 1867, and its current political structure is a constitutional monarchy. Luxembourg has an area of 2,286km.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg, Großherzogtum Luxemburg, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Capitol: 
Luxembourg
Population: 
523,000
Languages: 
French, German, Luxembourgish
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Western Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
2,586
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1890
Current UN Representative: 
Sylvie Lucas
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Luxembourg
BBC Country Profile: Luxembourg
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Luxembourg
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Luxembourg
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Luxembourg
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Luxembourg
National Geographic Country Profile: Luxembourg
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Luxembourg
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$42.670 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$77,390 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
0.50 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.88
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
26.00
Unemployment: 
5.70%
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Luxembourg, 1914-Present
European Union: Luxembourg
Princeton's History of Luxembourg
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
Australia Group
Benelux
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EMU: European Monetary Union
ESA: European Space Agency
EU: European Union
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IEA: International Energy Agency
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
WCO: World Customs Organization
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Luxembourg Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Luxembourg Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Luxembourg Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Luxembourg Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Luxembourg
Projects Funded by Luxembourg (UNDP)
World Bank (WB): Luxembourg Profile
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Luxembourg Profile
World Food Programme (WFO) Donor Profiles: Luxembourg
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Luxembourg
The Guardian World News Stories: Luxembourg
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Luxembourg
The Economist Topics Index: Luxembourg
World News Report: Luxembourg
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Luxembourg
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Luxembourg
Government Sources
Le Gouvernement Du Grand-Douché De Luxembourg (Luxembourg's Official Government Site)
Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington
Embassy of the United States in Luxembourg
U.S. Relations With Luxembourg
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations
17 Beekman Place
New York, NY 10022
(212) 935-3589
(212) 935-5896
newyork.rp@mae.etat.lu

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