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Capital city	Luxembourg
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Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Last constitution established	1868
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Monarch selected by Hereditary succession directed by constitution
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general	New York, San Francisco
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth	2.51 %		[64th of 147]
DEFINITION: Annual percentage growth of general government final consumption expenditure based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. General government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$	3,746,729,000 constant 2000 US$		[47th of 145]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > constant LCU	4066700000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$	6,042,905,000 $		[53rd of 169]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom James Clark
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Electoral system	PR (list)
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
Legislative branch > A note there is also a Council of State that serves as an advisory body to the Chamber of Deputies; the Council of State has 21 members appointed by the Grand Duke on the advice of the prime minister
SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Parliamentary seats > Female	17%		[32nd of 143]
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, December 2003
political parties > Multi party	•
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SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %	23.3 %		[39th of 174]
DEFINITION: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber occupied by women.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of political parties
Stabilisation and Association process > Stabilisation and Association process > Republic of > Macedonia	28.7.2003
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Status democracy
DEFINITION: Democracy: state in which democratic structures provide for an alternance of power Pseudo-Democracy: state in which there are democratic structures but without a real chance for an alternance of power Transition State: a state with a transitional structure Absolute Monarchy: a one-party state, or a state governed by an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Stabilisation and Association process
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
DEFINITION: This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
SOURCE: electionworld.org
UN membership date	24 Oct. 1945
DEFINITION: Date of United Nations Membership
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
United Nations mission http://www.gouvernement.lu/
DEFINITION: United Missions mission or approximate website
SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood	Embassy Row
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SOURCE: Wisconsin High School Model United Nations

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