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Country name

Conventional long form

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Conventional short form

Luxembourg

Local long form

Grand Duché de Luxembourg

Local short form

Luxembourg

Etymology

probably derived from an early Celtic or Germanic form of the name, Lucilinburhuc, that was thought to mean "little fortress;" the name first referred to the city and was later used for the country

Government type

constitutional monarchy

Capital

Name

Luxembourg

Geographic coordinates

49 36 N, 6 07 E

Time difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Etymology

probably derived from an early Celtic or Germanic form of the name, Lucilinburhuc, that was thought to mean "little fortress;" the name first referred to the city and was later used for the country

Administrative divisions

12 cantons; Capellen, Clervaux, Diekirch, Echternach, Esch-sur-Alzette, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg, Mersch, Redange, Remich, Vianden, Wiltz

Legal system

civil law system

Constitution

History

previous 1842 (heavily amended 1848, 1856); latest effective 17 October 1868

Amendment process

proposed by the Chamber of Deputies or by the monarch to the Chamber; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Chamber in two successive readings three months apart; a referendum can be substituted for the second reading if approved by more than a quarter of the Chamber members or by 25,000 valid voters; adoption by referendum requires a majority of all valid voters

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Citizenship

Citizenship by birth

limited to situations where the parents are either unknown, stateless, or when the nationality law of the parents' state of origin does not permit acquisition of citizenship by descent when the birth occurs outside of national territory

Citizenship by descent only

at least one parent must be a citizen of Luxembourg

Dual citizenship recognized

yes

Residency requirement for naturalization

7 years

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive branch

Chief of state

Grand Duke GUILLAUME (since 3 October 2025)

Head of government

Prime Minister Luc FRIEDEN (since 17 November 2023)

Cabinet

Council of Ministers recommended by the prime minister, appointed by the monarch

Election/appointment process

the monarchy is hereditary; following elections to the Chamber of Deputies, monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister; deputy prime minister also appointed by the monarch; prime minister and deputy prime minister are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies

Legislative branch

Legislature name

Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des députés)

Legislative structure

unicameral

Number of seats

60 (all directly elected)

Electoral system

proportional representation

Scope of elections

full renewal

Term in office

5 years

Most recent election date

10/8/2023

Parties elected and seats per party

Christian Social People's Party (CSV) (21); Democratic Party (PD/DP) (14); Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) (11); Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) (5); Greens (DEI GRÉNG) (4); Pirate Party (PIRATEN) (3); Other (2)

Percentage of women in chamber

35%

Expected date of next election

October 2028

Judicial branch

Highest court(s)

Supreme Court of Justice includes Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation (consists of 27 judges on 9 benches); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members)

Judge selection and term of office

judges of both courts appointed by the monarch for life

Subordinate courts

Court of Accounts; district and local tribunals and courts

Political parties

Alternative Democratic Reform Party or ADR
Christian Social People's Party or CSV
Democratic Party or DP
Green Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party or LSAP
Pirate Party
The Left (dei Lenk/la Gauche)

Diplomatic representation in the US

Chief of mission

Ambassador Nicole BINTNER-BAKSHIAN (since 15 August 2021)

Chancery

2200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Telephone

[1] (202) 265-4171

FAX

[1] (202) 328-8270

Email address and website

washington.amb@mae.etat.lu

https://washington.mae.lu/en.html

Consulate(s) general

New York, San Francisco

Diplomatic representation from the US

Chief of mission

Ambassador Stacey FEINBERG (since 13 November 2025)

Embassy

22 Boulevard Emmanuel Servais, L-2535 Luxembourg City

Mailing address

5380 Luxembourg Place, Washington DC 20521-5380

Telephone

[352] 46-01-23-00

FAX

[352] 46-14-01

Email address and website

Luxembourgconsular@state.gov

https://lu.usembassy.gov/

International organization participation

ADB (nonregional member), Australia Group, Benelux, BIS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNHRC, UNIDO, UNOOSA, UNRWA, UPU, Wassenaar Arrangement, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

Independence

1839 (from the Netherlands)

National holiday

National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June

Note

note: this is not the true date of birth for any of the Royals, but the national festivities were shifted in 1962 to allow observance during a more favorable time of year

Flag

description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue

history: the colors are derived from the Grand Duke's coat of arms

Note

note: similar to the flag of the Netherlands, which is shorter and uses a darker blue

National symbol(s)

red rampant lion

National color(s)

red, white, light blue

National anthem(s)

Title

“De Wilhelmus” (The William)

Lyrics/music

Nikolaus WELTER

History

adopted 1919; royal anthem, for use when members of the grand ducal family enter or exit a ceremony in Luxembourg

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