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Recorded history of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg begins with the construction of Luxembourg Castle in 963. Around this fort a town gradually developed, which became the center of a small state, but important. County Luxembourg is raised to the rank of Duchy in 1354. In 1437 there was a crisis, the family heir to the throne. In the following centuries, Luxembourg's fortress was steadily enlarged and strengthened by those who occupied it, among others, the Bourbons, the Habsburgs, the Hohenzollerns and the French. Even after Napoleon's defeat in 1815, when the Congress of Vienna gave formal autonomy to Luxembourg, the country has become the subject of a dispute between Prussia and the Netherlands.

Belgian Revolution of 1830-1839 has halved in Luxembourg, where the west of the country, mostly French, was transferred to Belgium. Luxembourg's independence was then confirmed in 1839, but was only formally ratified in 1867, after the Luxembourg Crisis nearly led to war between Prussia and France. In the same year 1839, Luxembourg joined the German Confederation.

King of the Netherlands remained Head of State of Luxembourg, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg until 1890. Upon the death of William III, the Dutch throne passed to his daughter, Wilhelmina, and Luxembourg (on the throne could not stand that women (as Legeii Salice) was given to Adolph of Nassau-Weilburg.

Luxembourg was invaded and occupied the German Empire during the First World War and Nazi Germany during the Second World War. In 1942, Luxembourg was formally annexed by the Third Reich.

During the World War II, Luxembourg abandoned its policy of neutrality and join the Allies in fighting Germany. His government in exile in London, formed a small group of volunteers who have participated in the Normandy invasion. He became a founding member of NATO and the UN in 1946. In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 joined the countries that have adopted the single currency. Several European organizations have their headquarters in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg has a parliamentary system of government with a constitutional monarchy. Under the 1868 constitution, executive power is exercised by the Grand Duke or Grand Duchess and the cabinet, consisting of a prime minister and several ministers. Grand Duke has the power to dissolve parliament and form another.

Legislative power is vested in the Chamber of Deputies, directly elected for terms of five years. A second body, the "Conseil d'Etat (State Council), composed of 21 citizens appointed by the lead, has an advisory role for the Chamber of Deputies in drafting laws.

The Grand Duchy has three lower tribunals (justices de paix; in Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg and Diekirch), two district tribunals (Luxembourg and Diekirch) and a Superior Court of Justice (Luxembourg), which includes the Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation.

There is also an administrative court, an Administrative Court and Constitutional Court, all in the city of Luxembourg.

Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe. It has an area of about 2.586 km ². In the west it borders the Belgian province of Luxembourg, which (from 4443 km ²) is almost double the area of the country.

Northern part of the Ardennes Mountains, is composed of hills and low mountains, the highest point being Buurgplaatz, 559 m. Also rest of the country is hilly.

Luxembourg's eastern border is formed by the rivers Moselle, Sauer and Our. Pǎdurile oak and beech represents 55% of the territory. Temperate climate is transitional between the ocean and semicontinentală. Maximum altitude of only 300 m in Gutland / Bon Pays.

Stable economy, strong and Luxembourg, have moderate growth, low inflation and low unemployment.

Services, especially those relating to banks, has an increasingly important segment of the economy. Agriculture is based on small family farms. Luxembourg has especially trade and financial links with Belgium and the Netherlands, and a member of the EU, enjoys the benefits of European free market. Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the world (62 700 USD in 2005).

Luxemburg | Recorded history of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg begins with the construction of Luxembourg Castle in 963. Around this fort a town gradually developed, which became the center of a small state, but important

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