Luxembourg is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, the OECD, the United Nations, NATO, and Benelux, reflecting its political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military integration. The city of Luxembourg, which is the country's capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the EU. Luxembourg served on the United Nations Security Council for the years 2013 and 2014, which was a first in the country's history. [1] In 2016 Luxembourgish citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 172 countries and territories, ranking the Luxembourgish passport 6th in the world, tied with countries such as Canada and Switzerland. [2]
This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017. [3] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.
Rank | Image | Name | 2016 revenues (USD $M) | Employees | Notes |
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156 | ArcelorMittal | $56,791 | 198,517 | Multinational steel industrial, formed by the merger of Arcelor Steel and the Mittal Steel Company. Peaked at #28 on the list in 2009 but significant drops in revenues have led to a corresponding drop in position. | |
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Advanzia Bank | Financials | Banks | Munsbach | 2005 | Bank | P | A |
Arcelor | Basic materials | Iron & steel | Luxembourg City | 2002 | Steel, merged into ArcelorMittal 2006 | P | D |
ArcelorMittal | Basic materials | Iron & steel | Luxembourg City | 2006 | Steel | P | A |
Artec 3D | Technology | Technology Hardware & Equipment | Luxembourg City | 2007 | Electronic office equipment | P | A |
Banque de Luxembourg | Financials | Banks | Luxembourg City | 1920 | Bank | P | A |
Banque et Caisse d'Épargne de l'État | Financials | Banks | Luxembourg City | 1856 | Bank | P | A |
Banque Raiffeisen | Financials | Banks | Leudelange | 1926 | Bank | P | A |
BGL BNP Paribas | Financials | Banks | Luxembourg City | 1919 | Bank | P | A |
BIP Investment Partners | Financials | Investment services | Luxembourg City | 2000 | Investments, financial services | P | A |
Brasserie Nationale | Consumer goods | Brewers | Bascharage | 1975 | Brewery | P | A |
Cactus | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Bereldange | 1900 | Supermarkets | P | A |
Cargolux | Industrials | Delivery services | Sandweiler | 1970 | Cargo airline | P | A |
Creos Luxembourg | Utilities | Multiutilities | Strassen | 2009 | Electrical and gas distribution | P | A |
Central Bank of Luxembourg | Financials | Banks | Luxembourg City | 1998 | Central bank | S | A |
Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg | Health care | Health care providers | Luxembourg City | 1975 | Healthcare | S | A |
Ceratizit | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Mamer | 2002 | Industrial manufacturing | P | A |
Cipriani S.A. | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Luxembourg City | 1931 | Luxury restaurants and clubs | P | A |
CVC Capital Partners | Financials | Asset managers | Luxembourg City | 1981 | Private equity | P | A |
Editpress | Consumer services | Publishing | Luxembourg City | 1913 | Publishing | P | A |
Foyer S.A. | Financials | Full line insurance | Luxembourg City | 1922 | Insurance | P | A |
General Mediterranean Holding | Conglomerates | - | Luxembourg City | 1979 | Financials, construction, hotels | P | A |
Genii Capital | Financials | Specialty finance | Howald | 2008 | Investments | P | A |
Gold & Wood | Consumer goods | Personal products | Luxembourg City | 1995 | Eyewear | P | A |
KBL European Private Bankers | Financials | Banks | Luxembourg City | 1949 | Bank | P | A |
Kulczyk Investments | Financials | Investment services | Luxembourg City | 2007 | Investments | P | A |
Lëtzebuerger Journal | Consumer services | Publishing | Luxembourg City | 1948 | Newspaper | P | A |
Lionair | Consumer services | Airlines | Luxembourg City | 1988 | Airline, defunct 1990 | P | D |
Luvanis | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Luxembourg City | 2009 | Luxury brands holding | P | A |
Luxair | Consumer services | Airlines | Sandweiler | 1962 | Airline | S | A |
LuxAnimation | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Doncols | 2002 | Animation studio | P | A |
Luxembourg Stock Exchange | Financials | Investment services | Luxembourg City | 1928 | Primary exchange | P | A |
Luxempart | Financials | Investment services | Leudelange | 1988 | Financial holdings | P | A |
Melusine | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Howald | 1997 | Animation | P | A |
Millicom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Luxembourg City | 1990 | Telecommunications | P | A |
Mousel | Consumer goods | Brewers | Luxembourg City | 1511 | Brewery | P | A |
ORCO | Financials | Real estate holding & development | Capellen | 1991 | Real estate | P | A |
P&TLuxembourg | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Luxembourg City | 1992 | Telecommunications | S | A |
Radio Luxembourg | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Luxembourg City | 1933 | Radio, defunct 1992 | P | D |
Regus | Industrials | Business support services | Luxembourg City | 1989 | Workplace design | P | A |
Reinet Investments | Financials | Investment services | Luxembourg City | 2008 | Investments | P | A |
Rotarex | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Lintgen | 1922 | Gas valves | P | A |
RTL Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Kirchberg | 1920 | Media group | P | A |
Saint-Paul Luxembourg | Consumer services | Publishing | Luxembourg City | 1848 | Publisher | P | A |
SES S.A. | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Betzdorf | 1985 | Satellite operator | P | A |
Société Nationale de Crédit et d'Investissement | Financials | Banks | Luxembourg City | 1978 | Bank | S | A |
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois | Industrials | Railroads | Luxembourg City | 1946 | National railway | S | A |
Strategic Airlines Luxembourg | Consumer services | Airlines | Luxembourg City | 2010 | Charter airline, defunct 2012 | P | D |
Streamworks International | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Luxembourg City | 2006 | Streaming media | P | A |
Techniques d'Avant Garde | Consumer services | Airlines | Luxembourg City | 1977 | Aviation, hospitality | P | A |
Utopia Group | Consumer services | Recreational services | Luxembourg City | 2002 | Cinema chain | P | A |
West Air Luxembourg | Industrials | Delivery services | Bertrange | 2002 | Cargo airline | P | A |
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a small landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and the seat of several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are greatly influenced by France and Germany; for example, Luxembourgish, a Germanic language, is the only national language of the Luxembourgish people and of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, French is the only language for legislation, and all three – Luxembourgish, German and French – are used for administrative matters in the country.
Luxembourg has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 38 times since its debut at the first contest in 1956. The current Luxembourgish participant broadcaster in the contest is RTL Lëtzebuerg (RTL). The nation participated in all but one event between 1956 and 1993, only missing the 1959 contest. After finishing among the bottom seven countries in 1993, Luxembourg was relegated and prevented from competing in 1994. The nation declined to return to the contest in 1995, and would make no further appearances over the next three decades. The country returned to the event for the first time in 31 years in 2024.
The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German, and the national language Luxembourgish, established in law in 1984. These three languages are also referred to as the three administrative languages, as the constitution does not specify them as being "official". As of 2018, 98% of the population was able to speak French at more or less a high level, 78% spoke German, and 77% Luxembourgish.
A Luxembourgish passport is an international travel document issued to nationals of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and may also serve as proof of Luxembourgish citizenship. Besides enabling the bearer to travel internationally and serving as indication of Luxembourgish citizenship, the passport facilitates the process of securing assistance from Luxembourg consular officials abroad or other European Union member states in case a Luxembourg consular is absent, if needed.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Luxembourg:
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The Bech Ministry was the government of Luxembourg that came into office in Luxembourg on 16 July 1926 after the resignation of the Prüm Ministry, and was headed by Joseph Bech. It was reshuffled on 11 April 1932 and on 27 December 1936. It stepped down after the referendum on the so-called Maulkuerfgesetz, in which the majority of voters decided against the law.
Luxembourg competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Since the nation's official debut in 1900, Luxembourgish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games throughout the modern era, with the exception of the sparsely attended 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics, and the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the period of the worldwide Great Depression.