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Welcome to ElectionInfo.com's pages on Luxembourg
Official Name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Capital: Luxembourg
Area: 2,586 square kilometres ( 998 square miles )
Major cities (Population)
Luxembourg 76,000 (1990 estimate)
Esch-sur-Alzette 23,700 (1987 estimate)
Population: 406,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate: 1.3 per cent (1990-1995 average)
Type of government: Constitutional monarchy
Independence: May 10, 1867 (from Zollverein, the German customs union)
Constitution: 17 October 1868; occasional revisions
Voting Rights: Universal and compulsory at age 18
Government
The Grand Duchy is a hereditary constitutional monarchy, with a Grand Duke as head of state. However, the constitution vests sovereignty in the people. The unicameral legislature, called the Chamber of Deputies, has 60 members, who are directly elected. The prime minister is head of government. Most governments are coalitions. All citizens aged 18 or older are required to vote in national elections.
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