As Luxembourg's domestic market is relatively small, the country's financial centre is predominantly international.

Due to Luxembourg's small size, the Israeli embassy is located in Brussels and Luxembourg is represented politically by the Dutch embassy and economically by the Belgian embassy.

Due to Luxembourg's small size, the Israeli embassy is located in Brussels and Luxembourg is represented politically by the Dutch embassy and economically by the Belgian embassy.

Due to the country's small size and the national broadcaster's penchant for internal selection, most of Luxembourg's entrants came from outside the Grand Duchy, namely from France.

Due to its small size, the Grand Duchy elects just six members out of a total of 732, which is more than only Malta ( which elects five MEPs ); nonetheless, Luxembourg's representation is disproportionately large compared to its population, and Luxembourg elects more MEPs per capita than any other country ( see: Apportionment in the European Parliament ).

There has been, however, a relative decline in the steel sector, offset by Luxembourg's emergence as a financial center.

The country's longest river is the Sauer, which is a tributary of the Moselle, the basin of which includes almost all of Luxembourg's area.

Luxembourg's flora is characterized by the country's location at the border between the Atlantic-European and Central-European climate zones.

Luxembourg's last tramline closed in 1964 but the city is now planning to reintroduce trams by 2012, initially from the central station to Kirchberg and then to Luxembourg Airport.

Mertert near Grevenmacher on the Moselle is Luxembourg's only commercial port.

Luxembourg Airport at Findel, some 6 km to the north of the city, is Luxembourg's only commercial airport.

Compagnie D is the second rifle company-it provided Luxembourg's contribution to NATO's ACE Mobile Force ( Land ) ( disbanded in 2002 ) as the Luxembourg Reconnaissance Company.

Luxembourg's participation in various UN, EU and NATO missions is drawn from Compagnie D. As a rifle company, it mirrors Compagnie A in organisation, with a command element and three reconnaissance platoons.

Luxembourg's representation in Vietnam is through its embassy in Beijing, China.

* December 23 – Luxembourg's national holiday, the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, is set on June 23 by Grand Ducal decree.

This flag is based on the Coat of arms of Luxembourg and is used as the ensign to avoid the possibility of Luxembourg's ensign being confused for that of the Netherlands.

The town of Esch-sur-Alzette lies in the centre of the commune ; with a population of 27, 146 (), it is Luxembourg's second-most populous town.

It is Luxembourg's only international airport and is the only airport in the country with a paved runway.

This is a national record, unless Racing FC Union Luxembourg's many predecessor clubs are counted together ( they won a total of 28, divided between six incarnations ).

The Philharmonie Luxembourg is Luxembourg's national concert hall, the grand auditorium of which can seat over 1, 500 people.

On the same site as the Mudam is the reconstructed Fort Thüngen, formerly a part of Luxembourg's formidable fortifications.

Luxembourg's fortress, located on a rocky outcrop known as the Bock, was steadily enlarged and strengthened over the years by successive owners, among others the Bourbons, Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns, which made it one of the strongest fortresses on the European continent.

Concern about Luxembourg's banking secrecy laws, and its reputation as a tax haven, led in April 2009 to it being added to a " grey list " of nations with questionable banking arrangements by the G20.

Operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois ( CFL ), Luxembourg's railways form the backbone of the country's public transport network, linking the most important towns.

The French government however was thwarted by the subsequent Conference of London which confirmed the independence of Luxembourg, along with a guarantee of Luxembourg's independence by all European Great Powers.

This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which equalled the record set by France in 1977.

In the competition Dudelange became the first club in Luxembourg's history to reach the second qualifying round, after a remarkable victory over NK Zrinjski ( they lost 0 – 1 at home in the first leg, in the second leg they scored a goal in the 3rd minute added by the referee to equalize on aggregate, and then scored 3 more goals in extra time ).

At the time of the Chinese attack, 29th Infantry Brigade ( commanded by Brigadier Tom Brodie ) consisted of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment ( also called " The Glosters "), under Lieutenant-Colonel James P. Carne, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) under Lieutenant-Colonel Kingsley Foster, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) under the temporary command of Major Gerald Rickord and the Belgian battalion under Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Crahay ( 700 men ) to which Luxembourg's contribution to the UN forces was attached.

" Dundy was also heard in different roles on Radio Luxembourg's Harry Lime dramas, directed by Orson Welles.

This allows them to avoid more severe control by the Dutch media authorities as Luxembourg's television watchdog is less strict.

The relief on the monument is by Luxembourg's best-known modern sculptor Lucien Wercollier.

Costs of accommodation are high as a result of increasing demand but are offset by low municipal taxes and Luxembourg's low sales tax, particularly on fuel.

Luxembourg's major conservative party, the Christian Social People's Party ( CSV or PCS ) was formed as the Party of the Right in 1914, and adopted its present name in 1945.

Although these treaties greatly reduced Luxembourg's territory, they increased Luxembourg's independence, which was confirmed after the Luxembourg Crisis in 1867.

However, Luxembourg's military value to Prussia prevented it from becoming a part of the Dutch kingdom.

It was not until 1867 that Luxembourg's independence was formally ratified, after a turbulent period which even included a brief time of civil unrest against plans to annex Luxembourg to Belgium, Germany or France.

A map of Luxembourg's relief clearly illustrates the dichotomy between the hilly Oesling in the north and the southern Gutland ( Luxembourg ) | Gutland.

This party generally opposes Luxembourg's military policies, including its membership in the North Atlantic Treay Organization.

Foreign investors often cite Luxembourg's labour relations as a primary reason for locating in the Grand Duchy.

Luxembourg's rail network.

Luxembourg's motorways are toll free.

Luxair, Luxembourg's international airline, and Cargolux, a cargo-only airline, operate out of the airport.