Luxembourg

Luxembourg today

Geography

History

Government

Economy

Environment

Luxembourers

Lifestyle

Religion

Language

Arts

Leisure

Festivals

Food.

Introduction

Geography: Green heart of Europe

Rivers and lakes

Climate

Flora and fauna

Major cities. History: Celtic and Roman rule

A medieval world

Foreign domination

Moves toward national independence

Wars and occupation

Modern Luxembourg

The European Union. Government: Constitutional rights

Representation of the people

Public administration

Local government

Law of the land

The royal family

The political divide

Women in politics. Economy: A success story

Workforce

Social consensus

An eye for opportunities

Industry

Trade fairs

Financial services

Agriculture

Tourism

Exports and imports. Environment: Climate change

Waste management

Biodiversity

Land and water habitat

Protecting the environment. Luxembourgers: Population trends

National pride

Character and personality

Melting pot

Dress

Prominent Luxembourgers. Lifestyle: Standard of living

Hearth and home

Family values

Women

Young people

Education

The welfare state

Crime and punishment

Green living. Religion: From Druids to Christianity

A medieval center

The Protestant challenge

Witchcraft

Religion today

Places of worship. Language: Rivalry of languages

Three languages, three uses

Luxembourgish in the arts

Standardizing Luxembourgish

Learning Luxembourgish

Popular names

Broadcasting and newspapers. Arts: Archaeology

Traditional crafts

Theater and cinema

Music

Painting and sculpture

Cultural monuments and architecture

Modern architecture. Leisure: Vacations

National sports

Recreation Entertainment. Festivals: National Day

Easter

Christmas

New Year

Customs and rituals

Fairs and fetes

Religious festivals. Food: Traditional fare

Eating habits

Specialties

A nation of drinkers

Wines

Seasonal foods

Eating out. Map of Luxembourg

About the economy

About the culture

Time line

Glossary

Further information

Glossary Index.