Head of state: Grand Duke Henri Prime minister: Jean-Claude Juncker
Population
90,024
509,074
Life Expectancy
73.770 years
79.750 years
Capital City
Victoria
Luxembourg
Largest city
Victoria (population: 22,881)
Luxembourg (population: 76,684)
Human Development Index
0.836
0.956
GDP per capita
$25,000 US
$81,100 US
Literacy Rate
91.8%
100%
Corruption Perception Index
4.8
8.3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
23.5%
23.3%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
2.000%
5.900%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished
Political System
republic
constitutional monarchy
Independence date
29 June 1976 (from UK)
1839 (from the Netherlands)
Religions
Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)
Roman Catholic 87%, other (includes Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 13% (2000)
Languages
Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)
Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
