Luxembourg
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Today our sovereign is Grand-Duke Henri who reigns over an independent sovereign State, forming a constitutional monarchy. The country has a surface area of 2,587 square kilometres, of which one third is covered by forest. The population is more the 440,000. My fellow countrymen and women, the "Luxembourgeois", are trilingual: they speak Letzebuergesch (the national language), French and German. Most of them also have a good mastery of English. The economic structure of my country rests upon the banking sector as well as insurance, telecommunications, the steel and engineering industry, tourism, agriculture and wine-growing.
Situated at the very heart of Western Europe, my country has always been at its cross-roads. Indeed, Robert Schuman, "Father of Modern Europe", was born here. Luxembourg is also home for several European Institutions and has provided two Presidents to the European Commission, Gaston Thorn and Jacques Santer.
The Grand Duchy enjoys a temperate climate without extremes. It profits from the beneficial and moderating influence of the sea, but the sea winds (SW and NW) shed a great part of their moisture before reaching the Luxembourg frontiers. The period from May to mid-October is particularly suitable for vacations. While July and August are the warmest months. May and June are the sunniest months. September and October often offer an "Indian Summer". For the celebrations by the end of the year the weather gets dry, cold and snowy.
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