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Luxembourg Cities with Hotels
 Luxembourg (country), officially Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg, country in western Europe, bounded by Belgium on the north
and west, Germany on the east, and France on the south. With Belgium and the
Netherlands, Luxembourg forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries. The country has an
area of 2586 sq km (998 sq mi).
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Luxembourg
Land and Resources
Topographically, Luxembourg consists mainly of the upper
basins of the S๛re (Sauer) and Alzette rivers. The highest point is
Buurgplaatz (559 m/1835 ft), in the Ardennes Plateau in the north. The
southern two-thirds of the country is a rolling plateau, the Bon Pays. Rich
deposits of iron ore are found in the south. Luxembourg has a moderate
climate with a mean annual temperature of 10ฐ C (50ฐ F) and a yearly
rainfall of about 815 mm (about 32 in).
Population
The inhabitants of Luxembourg are mostly of German and French
background, but have a distinct national consciousness. The population of
Luxembourg (1995 estimate) is about 386,000, giving the country an overall
population density of about 149 persons per sq km (about 387 per sq mi). The
principal cities are centers of industrial production. The capital and
largest city is Luxembourg City, also known as Luxembourg-Ville, with a
population (1991) of 75,377. Other important cities are Esch-sur-Alzette
(24,012), Differdange (15,699), Dudelange (14,677), and Sanem (11,534).
About 93 percent of the inhabitants of Luxembourg are Roman
Catholics. The national language, called Letzeburgesch (Luxembourgian), is a
Germanic language. French and German are also used in official publications
and in schools. Education is compulsory for all children between the ages of
6 and 15, and illiteracy is almost nonexistent. The University Center of
Luxembourg (1969) is situated in Luxembourg City, and the country also has
several schools of music and technology.
"Luxembourg (country)," Microsoftฎ Encartaฎ 97 Encyclopedia.
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