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Luxembourg is a landlocked country that shares borders with Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Answer: False
Luxembourg is a landlocked country, but it shares borders with Belgium, Germany, and France, not Switzerland.
With an estimated population of 681,973 in 2025, Luxembourg has the highest population growth rate in Europe.
Answer: True
The estimated population for Luxembourg in 2025 is 681,973, and it indeed has the highest population growth rate in Europe.
The northern third of Luxembourg, known as the Guttland, is characterized by hills and low mountains.
Answer: False
The northern third of Luxembourg is known as the Éislek or Oesling and is characterized by hills and low mountains. The southern two-thirds is called the Guttland.
The Kneiff, at 560 meters, is the highest point in Luxembourg.
Answer: True
The Kneiff, located near Wilwerdange, is indeed the highest point in Luxembourg, standing at 560 meters.
Luxembourg aims to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 49% electric cars by 2050.
Answer: False
Luxembourg aims to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a target of 49% electric cars by 2030, not the other way around.
Luxembourg's climate is characterized by low levels of precipitation and dry summers.
Answer: False
Luxembourg experiences an oceanic climate characterized by high levels of precipitation, particularly during late summer, with warm summers and cool winters, not low precipitation and dry summers.
As of 2025, Esch-sur-Alzette is the largest city in Luxembourg by population.
Answer: False
As of 2025, Luxembourg City is the largest city in Luxembourg by population, with Esch-sur-Alzette being the second largest.
In 2025, foreign nationals constituted almost half of Luxembourg's total population, with the French being the largest foreign group.
Answer: False
In 2025, foreign nationals constituted 47% of Luxembourg's total population, which is almost half. However, the Portuguese were the largest foreign national group (13.2%), followed by the French (7.2%).
Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Luxembourg?
Answer: Switzerland
Luxembourg shares borders with Belgium, Germany, and France. Switzerland is not a bordering country.
What is Luxembourg's approximate population estimate for 2025?
Answer: 681,973
Luxembourg's population is estimated at 681,973 for the year 2025.
What is the highest point in Luxembourg?
Answer: Kneiff
The Kneiff, located near Wilwerdange, is the highest point in Luxembourg at 560 meters.
What is Luxembourg's climate classification according to Köppen?
Answer: Oceanic (Cfb)
Luxembourg experiences an oceanic climate, classified as Cfb under the Köppen climate classification system.
As of 2025, which city is the most populous in Luxembourg?
Answer: Luxembourg City
As of 2025, Luxembourg City is the most populous city in Luxembourg.
Which foreign national group constituted the largest percentage of Luxembourg's total population in 2025?
Answer: Portuguese
In 2025, the Portuguese constituted the largest foreign national group in Luxembourg, making up 13.2% of the total population.
The earliest human settlements in present-day Luxembourg date back to the Neolithic Age.
Answer: False
The earliest traces of human settlement in present-day Luxembourg date back to the Paleolithic Age, approximately 35,000 years ago, not the Neolithic Age.
The local Celtic tribes in Luxembourg, known as the Treveri, resisted Roman culture and language during the Pax Romana.
Answer: False
During the Pax Romana, the local Celtic tribes, the Treveri, adopted Roman culture, language, and way of life, leading to Gallo-Roman civilization, rather than resisting it.
The Salian Franks are credited with introducing the Germanic language to the Luxembourg region, which later evolved into modern-day Luxembourgish.
Answer: True
The Salian Franks, who settled in the territory from the 4th century, are credited with introducing the Germanic language that evolved into modern-day Luxembourgish.
Saint Willibrord established the Abbey of Echternach in AD 798, which became a major center for Christianization.
Answer: False
Saint Willibrord established the Abbey of Echternach in AD 698, not AD 798, and it indeed became a major center for Christianization.
The recorded history of Luxembourg began in 963 when Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes, acquired the fort of Lucilinburhuc.
Answer: True
The recorded history of Luxembourg indeed began in 963 with Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes, acquiring the fort of Lucilinburhuc.
By the 13th century, the Counts of Luxembourg had expanded their territory to include only a few small vassal states.
Answer: False
By the mid-13th century, the Counts of Luxembourg had significantly expanded their territory, incorporating numerous vassal states between the Meuse and Moselle rivers, not just a few small ones.
The House of Luxembourg's influence peaked when Henry VII became the Holy Roman Emperor in 1312.
Answer: True
The House of Luxembourg's influence indeed peaked when Henry VII became the Holy Roman Emperor in 1312.
John the Blind is remembered for founding the Schueberfouer in 1440 and dying heroically at the Battle of Agincourt.
Answer: False
John the Blind founded the Schueberfouer in 1340, not 1440, and died heroically at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, not Agincourt.
Luxembourg reached its greatest territorial extent under the rule of Henry VII, who annexed the County of Chiny.
Answer: False
Luxembourg reached its greatest territorial extent under the rule of Wenceslaus I, who annexed the County of Chiny in 1364, not Henry VII.
The House of Luxembourg's rule ended in 1443 due to a succession crisis, leading to the Duchy becoming a possession of Philip the Good.
Answer: True
The House of Luxembourg's rule ended in 1443 due to a succession crisis, and the Duchy subsequently became a possession of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
The earliest traces of human settlement in present-day Luxembourg date back to which period?
Answer: Paleolithic Age
The earliest traces of human settlement in present-day Luxembourg date back approximately 35,000 years to the Paleolithic Age.
What was the primary cultural outcome of Roman rule over the local Celtic tribes (Treveri) in Luxembourg?
Answer: The emergence of Gallo-Roman civilization.
Roman rule led to the local Celtic tribes, the Treveri, adopting Roman culture and language, resulting in the emergence of Gallo-Roman civilization.
Which group is credited with introducing the Germanic language that later evolved into modern-day Luxembourgish?
Answer: The Salian Franks
The Salian Franks are credited with introducing the Germanic language to the region, which later evolved into modern-day Luxembourgish.
Who established the Abbey of Echternach in AD 698, central to the Christianization of Luxembourg?
Answer: Saint Willibrord
Saint Willibrord, a Northumbrian missionary, established the Abbey of Echternach in AD 698, which was central to the Christianization of Luxembourg.
In what year did the recorded history of Luxembourg begin with Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes, acquiring the fort of Lucilinburhuc?
Answer: 963
The recorded history of Luxembourg began in 963 when Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes, acquired the fort of Lucilinburhuc.
By the mid-13th century, the Counts of Luxembourg had significantly expanded their territory between which two rivers?
Answer: Meuse and Moselle
By the mid-13th century, the Counts of Luxembourg had expanded their territory significantly, extending it between the Meuse and Moselle rivers.
What was the highest achievement of the Counts of Luxembourg's ascension to power?
Answer: Henry VII becoming the Holy Roman Emperor.
The highest achievement of the Counts of Luxembourg's ascension to power was when Henry VII became the Holy Roman Emperor in 1312.
John the Blind, a national hero of Luxembourg, is remembered for his heroic death at which battle?
Answer: Battle of Crécy
John the Blind, a national hero, is remembered for his heroic death at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
Under whose reign did Luxembourg reach its greatest territorial extent by annexing the County of Chiny in 1364?
Answer: Wenceslaus I
Luxembourg reached its greatest territorial extent under the reign of Wenceslaus I, who annexed the County of Chiny in 1364.
What event led to the end of the House of Luxembourg's rule in 1443?
Answer: A succession crisis due to the lack of a male heir.
The House of Luxembourg's rule ended in 1443 due to a succession crisis, specifically the lack of a male heir to the throne.
Luxembourg regained its full independence in 1815 after Napoleon's defeat, following the Luxembourg Crisis.
Answer: False
Luxembourg was restored in 1815 after Napoleon's defeat, but it regained full independence in 1867 following the Luxembourg Crisis.
The French military engineer Marquis de Vauban significantly advanced the fortifications of the Fortress of Luxembourg.
Answer: True
The French military engineer Marquis de Vauban is credited with significantly advancing the fortifications of the Fortress of Luxembourg.
The French annexation of Luxembourg in the 18th century led to the implementation of republican reforms, including making German the sole official language.
Answer: False
During the French annexation, republican reforms were implemented, including making French, not German, the sole official language.
The Second Partition of Luxembourg in 1815 resulted in the Duchy being elevated to a Grand-Duchy to compensate for territorial losses to Prussia.
Answer: True
The Second Partition of Luxembourg in 1815, which saw territory ceded to Prussia, led to the Duchy being elevated to a Grand-Duchy as compensation.
The 1839 Treaty of London established Luxembourg's modern-day borders and affirmed its full independence.
Answer: True
The 1839 Treaty of London was crucial in establishing Luxembourg's modern-day borders and affirming its full independence.
The Second Treaty of London in 1867 reaffirmed Luxembourg's independence and neutrality, leading to the dismantling of its fortress.
Answer: True
The Second Treaty of London in 1867 resolved the Luxembourg Crisis by reaffirming the Grand Duchy's independence and neutrality, and a key condition was the dismantling of its strategic fortress.
Luxembourg achieved full independence with its own monarchy in 1890, adopting the motto 'Freedom or Death'.
Answer: False
Luxembourg achieved full independence with its own monarchy in 1890, adopting the national motto 'Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn' (We want to remain what we are), not 'Freedom or Death'.
During World War II, Nazi Germany allowed Luxembourg to maintain its independence and political mechanisms, similar to World War I.
Answer: False
During World War II, Nazi Germany treated Luxembourg as German territory and informally annexed it, a significant departure from Imperial Germany's occupation in World War I, which largely allowed Luxembourg to maintain its independence.
Grand-Duchess Marie-Adélaïde abdicated after World War I due to widespread support for a republic and a popular referendum against the monarchy.
Answer: False
Grand-Duchess Marie-Adélaïde abdicated after World War I due to accusations of collaborating with the Germans and disloyalty from her own armed forces, despite a popular referendum that supported the monarchy.
The 'Klëppelkrich' was a rebellion by Luxembourgish peasants in 1798, sparked by French military duty and republican reforms.
Answer: True
The 'Klëppelkrich' was indeed a rebellion by Luxembourgish peasants in 1798, triggered by the French Army's introduction of military duty and other republican reforms.
The 'Gëlle Fra' monument commemorates the sacrifices of Luxembourgers who served in the German army during World War I.
Answer: False
The 'Gëlle Fra' monument commemorates the sacrifices of Luxembourgers who served in the French army during World War I, not the German army.
When did Luxembourg regain its full independence after the Luxembourg Crisis?
Answer: 1867
Luxembourg regained its full independence in 1867, following the resolution of the Luxembourg Crisis.
Which French military engineer significantly advanced the fortifications of the Fortress of Luxembourg?
Answer: Marquis de Vauban
The French military engineer Marquis de Vauban is noted for significantly advancing the fortifications of the Fortress of Luxembourg.
What was the nickname earned by the Fortress of Luxembourg due to its resistance against the French Revolutionary Army?
Answer: The Gibraltar of the North
The Fortress of Luxembourg earned the nickname 'the Gibraltar of the North' due to its prolonged resistance against the French Revolutionary Army.
What was a direct consequence of the Second Partition of Luxembourg in 1815?
Answer: The Duchy was elevated to a Grand-Duchy.
A direct consequence of the Second Partition of Luxembourg in 1815 was the elevation of the Duchy to a Grand-Duchy, compensating for territorial losses to Prussia.
The 1839 Treaty of London was significant for Luxembourg because it:
Answer: Established its modern-day borders and affirmed its full independence.
The 1839 Treaty of London was significant for Luxembourg as it resolved territorial disputes, established its modern-day borders, and affirmed its full independence.
What was a key outcome of the Second Treaty of London in 1867, resolving the Luxembourg Crisis?
Answer: The Grand Duchy's independence and neutrality were reaffirmed, and the fortress was dismantled.
The Second Treaty of London in 1867 resolved the Luxembourg Crisis by reaffirming the Grand Duchy's independence and neutrality, and crucially, led to the dismantling of its fortress.
What national motto emerged during Luxembourg's national awakening after achieving full independence in 1890?
Answer: Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn (We want to remain what we are)
During Luxembourg's national awakening after achieving full independence in 1890, the motto 'Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn' (We want to remain what we are) became prominent.
How did Nazi Germany's occupation of Luxembourg during World War II differ significantly from Imperial Germany's occupation in World War I?
Answer: In WWII, Luxembourg was treated as German territory and informally annexed.
During World War II, Nazi Germany treated Luxembourg as German territory and informally annexed it, a stark contrast to World War I, when Imperial Germany largely allowed Luxembourg to maintain its independence and political mechanisms.
Luxembourg City is one of the five institutional seats of the European Union, hosting the European Parliament.
Answer: False
Luxembourg City is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union, primarily hosting the Court of Justice of the European Union, not the European Parliament.
Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy, but it is not the only remaining sovereign grand duchy in the world.
Answer: False
Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy and holds the unique distinction of being the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy.
Luxembourg is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, and the Benelux Economic Union.
Answer: True
Luxembourg is indeed a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, and the Benelux Economic Union, among other international organizations.
The Council of State in Luxembourg is a legislative body whose sixty members are directly elected for five-year terms.
Answer: False
The Council of State is an advisory body composed of 21 citizens appointed by the Grand Duke, not a legislative body with sixty directly elected members. The Chamber of Deputies is the legislative body with sixty directly elected members.
Luxembourg is administratively divided into 100 cantons, which are further subdivided into 12 communes.
Answer: False
Luxembourg is administratively divided into 12 cantons, which are further subdivided into 100 communes, not the other way around.
Luxembourg possesses a navy, but no air force, as it is a landlocked country.
Answer: False
As a landlocked country, Luxembourg does not have a navy. While it does not have a traditional air force, it has 17 NATO AWACS aircraft registered as its own and jointly funds an A400M military cargo plane with Belgium.
What is the primary significance of Luxembourg City within the European Union?
Answer: It is one of the four institutional seats, hosting the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Luxembourg City is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union, notably hosting the Court of Justice of the European Union.
What unique distinction does Luxembourg hold regarding its form of government?
Answer: It is the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy.
Luxembourg is unique as the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy, a form of constitutional monarchy.
Which of the following is NOT a founding member organization of Luxembourg?
Answer: World Trade Organization (WTO)
Luxembourg is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, and the European Union. It is not listed as a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Who is considered the 'father of the Euro' among Luxembourgish politicians?
Answer: Pierre Werner
Pierre Werner, a Luxembourgish politician, is widely considered the 'father of the Euro' for his contributions to European monetary integration.
What is the primary role of the Council of State in Luxembourg's government structure?
Answer: To advise the Chamber of Deputies in drafting legislation.
The Council of State in Luxembourg serves as an advisory body, assisting the Chamber of Deputies in the drafting of legislation.
How many cantons is Luxembourg administratively divided into?
Answer: 12
Luxembourg is administratively divided into 12 cantons, which are further subdivided into 100 communes.
In 2023, Luxembourg ranked first globally in PPP-adjusted GDP per capita according to the IMF.
Answer: True
According to the IMF, Luxembourg ranked first globally in PPP-adjusted GDP per capita in 2023.
Luxembourg's steel industry declined after joining the German Customs Union in 1842, leading to economic stagnation.
Answer: False
After joining the German Customs Union (Zollverein) in 1842, Luxembourg's steel industry was stimulated, leading to economic and infrastructural growth, not decline or stagnation.
Following the decline of its steel industry, Luxembourg primarily focused on developing its agricultural sector.
Answer: False
Following the decline of its steel industry in the 1970s, Luxembourg strategically diversified its economy, establishing itself as a global financial center and developing a knowledge economy, rather than focusing primarily on agriculture.
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies adopted a law to modernize the investment tax credit, which took effect on January 1, 2024.
Answer: True
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies adopted a law to modernize the investment tax credit on December 19, 2023, which indeed took effect on January 1, 2024.
The Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) was formed in 1921 to establish a common currency and customs policy.
Answer: True
The Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) was indeed formed in 1921 with the purpose of establishing a regime of inter-exchangeable currency and a common customs policy.
Luxembourg became the first country in the world to offer free public transport at a national scale in February 2020.
Answer: True
Luxembourg indeed became the first country in the world to offer free public transport at a national scale in February 2020.
By April 2013, Luxembourg had the highest download speed worldwide due to its advanced telecommunications infrastructure.
Answer: False
By April 2013, Luxembourg had the sixth highest download speed worldwide, not the highest, due to its advanced telecommunications infrastructure.
Public healthcare in Luxembourg covers 50% to 60% of all healthcare costs, with residents having limited choice of doctors.
Answer: False
Public healthcare in Luxembourg covers 80% to 90% of all healthcare costs, and residents have the freedom to choose their own doctors, not limited choice.
According to the IMF, how did Luxembourg rank globally in PPP-adjusted GDP per capita in 2023?
Answer: First
In 2023, the IMF reported that Luxembourg ranked first globally in PPP-adjusted GDP per capita.
What economic development was stimulated in Luxembourg after joining the German Customs Union (Zollverein) in 1842?
Answer: The steel industry
After joining the German Customs Union (Zollverein) in 1842, Luxembourg experienced significant economic growth, particularly stimulating the development of its steel industry.
After the decline of its steel industry in the 1970s, Luxembourg primarily transformed its economy into what?
Answer: A global financial center.
Following the decline of its steel industry in the 1970s, Luxembourg successfully transformed its economy into a global financial center.
When was the Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) formed?
Answer: 1921
The Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) was formed in 1921 to foster closer economic ties between the two nations.
In what year did Luxembourg become the first country in the world to offer free public transport at a national scale?
Answer: 2020
Luxembourg became the first country in the world to offer free public transport at a national scale in February 2020.
What percentage of all healthcare costs does public healthcare in Luxembourg cover?
Answer: 80% to 90%
Public healthcare in Luxembourg covers 80% to 90% of all healthcare costs for its residents.
French is the national language of Luxembourg, while Luxembourgish is primarily used for administrative purposes.
Answer: False
Luxembourgish is the national language, while French is exclusively used for legislation and, along with German, for administrative purposes. French is not the national language.
The historic city of Luxembourg, including its vast fortifications, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Answer: False
The historic city of Luxembourg and its fortifications were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, not 1984.
In Luxembourg's trilingual education system, French is the first language taught in primary school.
Answer: False
In Luxembourg's trilingual education system, Luxembourgish is taught in the early years of primary school, followed by German, and then French in secondary school.
Edward Steichen, a renowned photographer, is from Luxembourg, and his 'The Family of Man' exhibition is a UNESCO Memory of the World register item.
Answer: True
Edward Steichen, a renowned photographer of Luxembourgish origin, has his 'The Family of Man' exhibition permanently housed in Clervaux and recognized as a UNESCO Memory of the World register item.
Luxembourg has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times and hosted it three times.
Answer: False
Luxembourg has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times, but it has hosted the event four times, not three.
Luxembourg was the first city to be named European Capital of Culture twice, first in 1995 and again in 2007.
Answer: True
Luxembourg holds the distinction of being the first city to be named European Capital of Culture twice, first in 1995 and again in 2007.
Which language is exclusively used for legislation in Luxembourg?
Answer: French
French is the sole language used for legislation in Luxembourg, reflecting its historical and administrative ties.
In what year were the historic city of Luxembourg and its fortifications designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Answer: 1994
The historic city of Luxembourg and its fortifications were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
In Luxembourg's trilingual education system, which language is typically the first one taught in primary school after the early years of Luxembourgish?
Answer: German
After the early years of Luxembourgish, German is typically the first language taught in primary school within Luxembourg's trilingual education system.