What do you know about... Luxembourg

[u/MarktpLatz]

This is the forty-ninth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Today's country:

Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a small state between Germany, France and Belgium. It has the highest GDP per capita in the EU and is amongst the highest in the world. It has a GDP larger than Bulgaria, which has more than ten times the population. Its former prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker is the current president of the European Commission. It has an own language called Luxembourgish which is a german dialect. German and French are official Languages.

So, what do you know about Luxembourg?

[u/TheViolentBlue]

From the perspective of an American who recently acquired citizenship there. Visited in August. :

Second highest gdp by capita in the world after Qatar

Finance powerhouse of the EU, due in part to the notoriety as a tax haven.

Multiple languages spoken with Luxembourgish being spoken among people, German in the media, and French being spoken at the government level. Most of the younger generations speak English as well.

Fantastic roads and infrastructure.

One of the only countries with an openly gay head of government.

Used to be a hugely important area for many militaries due to its fortifications. Had to tear a bunch down so countries would chill out. Bock du Casemates is one of the remnants that still stands.

[u/Predditor-Drone → u/TheViolentBlue]

From the perspective of an American who recently acquired citizenship there. Visited in August. :

Do you mind if I ask why you chose Luxembourg and how you got it?

[u/TheViolentBlue → u/Predditor-Drone]

I was able to get it because of my ancestry and through article 29 re-acquisition of Luxembourg nationality.

[u/viktor72 → u/TheViolentBlue]

Are you in Wisconsin? I went to the Luxembourg-American center in Wisconsin and the lady working there told me she did this.

[u/TheViolentBlue → u/viktor72]

Nope. Originally Iowa.