| Capitale | nom: Luxembourg coordonnées géographiques: 49 36 N, 6 07 E différence de temps: 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: the name derives from the Celtic "lucilem" (little) and the German "burg" (castle or fortress) to produce the meaning of the "little castle"; the name is actually ironic, since for centuries the Fortress of Luxembourg was one of Europe's most formidable fortifications; the name passed to the city that grew around the fortress |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 1839 (from the Netherlands) |
| Fête nationale | National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 Juin; note - this date of birth 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 |
| Constitution | history: previous 1842 (heavily amended 1848, 1856); latest effective 17 Octobre 1868 amendments: 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; amended many times, last in 2009 (2016) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal et forcé |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Grand Duke HENRI (depuis 7 October 2000); Heir Apparent Prince GUILLAUME (son of the monarch, born 11 November 1981) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Xavier BETTEL (depuis 4 December 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Etienne SCHNEIDER (depuis 4 December 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Felix BRAZ (depuis 5 December 2018) cabinet: Council of Ministers recommended by the prime minister, appointed by the monarch elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; deputy prime minister appointed by the monarch; prime minister and deputy prime minister are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
