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Language: The official language is Letzeburgesch, a conglomerate German/French dialect. French and German are commonly used, and English is widely spoken.
Currency: The currency in Luxembourg is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at all Luxembourg banks and bureaux de change, as well as the airport and post office Major hotels will also exchange cheques and currency, though rates are high. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday
in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are used.
Communications: The country code for Luxembourg is +352. The outgoing code is 00, which is followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. The country is amply covered by GSM mobile phone networks and there are several Internet cafes in Luxembourg city.
Duty Free: Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco, or a proportional mix of these; 1 liter spirits with alcohol content higher than 22%, or 2 liters dessert wine not exceeding 22% and sparkling wine, and 2 liters table wine; perfume up to 50g or 250ml eau de toilette. Other goods include beer, gift items and souvenirs to the value of EUR175 per adult or EUR90 for children below 15 years. Providing goods are bought for personal use, there are no restrictions on carrying tobacco and alcohol between the 15 original countries of the EU (including the UK), with the exception of Finland, Denmark and Sweden.
Tourist OfficeLuxembourg Tourist Office: +352 428 2821 or www.ont.lu
EmergencyEmergencies: 112/113
Embassies
Luxembourg Embassy, Washington DC, United States (also responsible for Canada): +1 202 265 4171.
Luxembourg Embassy, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7235 6961.
Luxembourg Honorary Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa: +27 (0)11 463 1744.
United States Embassy, Luxembourg: +352 460 123.
British Embassy, Luxembourg: +352 229 864.
Canadian Embassy, Brussels, Belgium (also responsible for Luxembourg): +32 (0)2 741 0611.
Australian Embassy, Brussels, Belgium (also responsible for Luxembourg): (+32 2) 286 0500.
South African Embassy, Belgium, Brussels (also responsible for Luxembourg): +32 (0)2 285 4400.
Irish Embassy, Luxembourg: +352 450 610.
New Zealand Embassy, Brussels, Belgium (also responsible for Luxembourg): +32 (0)2 512 1040.
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