Iron and steel industry

Luxembourg contributed

tons of steel for the construction of the One World Trade Center.

This corresponds to

of steel industry production in Luxembourg.

Over 

National Day is on

on the occasion of the celebrations for the Grand Duke's birthday.

It was celebrated on the very day of the birthday of the sovereign until

but the date was changed due to the weather conditions.

Luxembourg was founded in

by Count Siegfried.

 only goes back to 

H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri 

 is the head of state since

He is the

since the independence of Luxembourg in 1839.

Legislative elections by universal suffrage are held every 

On this occasion, the population elects another Parliament composed of

representing their interests.

The initiative

was revealed in

Luxembourg was the

defining a legal framework for 

Luxembourg dedicates

of its GNI

to development cooperation.

Luxembourg's development cooperation is among the

most generous contributors in this field.

Luxembourg City's fortress and old city were classified UNESCO World Heritage in

In 2003, the photographic exhibition

became World Document Heritage.

In 2010, the

was included on the list of the Immaterial Cultural Heritage.

School careers are made up of

including 8 in preschool and primary school, and 7 in secondary school.

The short animated film Mr Hublot was awarded the 

for the best animated short film in 

Furthermore the pupils can 

which they can add.

In total,

of the population speaks more than one language.

represent

of the population.

The superannuation calculators 

a second, i.e. 10 million billion operations.

It is part of the Euro HPC network that is composed of

Luxembourg's border is

long.

There are

3 neighbouring countries:

Luxembourg is ranked

The Luxembourg Green Exchange is the 

stock exchange in the world that is reserved to green bonds.

Luxembourg is one of the 

founding members of the European Union.

Prime Minister Joseph Bech signed the Treaties of Rome for Luxembourg in 

Parental leave can be taken one day per week for a period of

In 2020, nearly

persons benefited from this measure.

In 2020, Luxembourg ranks 

in terms of labour productivity.

According to the World Economic Forum, it takes

to reach the median income in the Grand Duchy. 

Homosexual marriage was legalised in 

Edward Steichen's "The Bitter Years" exhibition brings together

documentary images from the Great Depression in America.

Made for MOMA in New York in, 

it is housed today by the CNA in Dudelange. 

Su-Mei Tse wins the "Golden Lion" at the Venice Biennale as the

Luxembourgish artist.

The prize was awarded to her on

rewarding the best international participation. 

Over 

castles await you in Luxembourg.

The "Schueberfouer" already exists for

years.

Each year, this traditional festival attracts

visitors. 

Since 1965, Luxembourg has been 

capitals of the European Union.

The other two are   

Luxembourg is the

European country to have defined a framework for sustainability bonds.  

The first sustainability bond was over 

euros. 

The PRIMe House aid scheme supports this energy since

Rating agencies DBRS, Fitch and S&P have confirmed the rating

In 1985, Luxembourg was one of the  

signatories of the Schengen agreements. 

Today

countries are part of the Schengen area. 

As part of heritage conservation,

buildings are under protection in 2021.  

Since

public transportation has been free in Luxembourg. 

The future Grand Duke is the  

of the grandchildren of the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess.

is the most common beer size in Luxembourg. 

It is served in 

different types of glass: the Mini and the Flûte. 

In 1982, the band

composed a song about a small village in Luxembourg. 

The song

is about the village of Oberkorn. 

countries were analysed by the Yale University's IPE. 

In Europe, it is even ranked 

In 2020, the "Gender Pay Gap" is 

in Luxembourg.

of Luxembourg's workforce comes from across its borders.