FACTS

Location: Western Europe, between France and Germany

Area (only Total) total: 2,586 sq km

Climate: modified continental with mild winters, cool summers

Terrain: mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast

Population: 486,006 (July 2008 est.)

Main Language (only first): Luxembourgish

Government type: constitutional monarchy

Capital (Name): Luxembourg

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+1

Independence: 1839 (from the Netherlands)

National holiday: National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June