Discovering Luxembourg

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Discovering Luxembourg

Facts About Luxembourg

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Official Country Name:

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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Capital City:

Luxembourg City

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Official Language:

Luxembourgish, French, German

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Official Religion:

Luxembourg is a secular state; Christianity is predominant, with

Judaism, Greek Orthodox, Anglican, Russian Orthodox, Lutheran, Mennonite, and

Islam also practiced

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Currency:

Euro €

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Weights and Measurements:

Metric System

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Electricity/Voltage:

Standard is 220 Volts

General Information

Business Hours

It’s important to become familiar with the hours of each individual business. Hours may vary

based on industry, location, or time of the year. Time is often expressed in the 24-hour clock

and 12-hour clock.

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Typical Office Work Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00/9:00 to 17:00/18:00

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Banks:

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 to 17:00; Saturday 8:00 to 18:00

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Shopping Malls:

Monday, 9:00/12:00 to 17:00/21:00; Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 to

17:00/21:00; Shopping malls offer extended hours during the holiday season

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Post Offices:

Monday through Friday, 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-16:30; Saturday 8:30 to

10:30

Government

Luxembourg is a parliamentary democracy headed by a constitutional monarch. Executive

power is exercised by the Grand Duke and the cabinet, which consists of several other

ministers. Legislative power is vested in the Chamber of Deputies, a unicameral legislature

of 60 members who are directly elected to five-year terms from four constituencies.

A second body, the Council of State (Conseil d'État), is composed of 21 ordinary citizens

appointed by the Grand Duke. The Council of State advises the Chamber of Deputies in the

drafting of legislation.

The Grand Duchy has three lower tribunals (Justices de paix; in Esch-sur-Alzette, the city of

Luxembourg, and Diekirch), two district tribunals (Luxembourg and Diekirch), and a Superior

Court of Justice (Luxembourg), which includes the Court of Appeal and the Court of

Cassation. Luxembourg is divided into three districts (Diekirch, Grevenmacher, and

Luxembourg), which are further divided into 12 cantons and then 106 communes. Twelve

communes have city status, of which the city of Luxembourg is the largest.