============================== LUXEMBOURG ============================== Luxembourg is a small country bounded by Belgium on the west, France on the south, and Germany on the east. In the north is a wooded plateau, and in the south a fertile lowland area of valleys and ridges. Northern winters are cold and raw, with snow covering the ground for almost a month, but in the south winters are mild and summers cool. In the south crops grown include maize, roots, tubers and potatoes. Dairy farming is also important. It is in the south, also, that iron ore is mined as the basis of the country's iron and steel industry. Area (Sq. Km): 2,586 Population: 367,000 Capital: Luxembourg City Language: French German Religion: Roman Catholic 97% Government Type: Constitutional monarchy Currency: Luxembourg franc Embassy: 2 Wilton Crescent London SW1X 8SD 0171-235-6961 «»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«» Foreign Office Advice: Normal care and precautions should be taken. For more information ring: Foreign Office Travel Unit 0171-270-4129