| Luxembourg |
 normalement, oui… Luxembourg has become a micro-nation of banking, investment companies and EU related organisations. Our Luxembourg friends tell us that 'normally, yes…' is the standard Luxembourg response to any given proposal. It is a sure-fire safe guard to ensure protecting local interests. 'mooi', - local greeting. "Mir welle bleiwe wat mir sinn" - "We want to remain what we are." Three official languages (for a single country smaller than many Australian sheep stations!); French, German and Luxembourgish. Is there a north-south divide in so modestly-sized a country, as in other European countries? "Absolument, oui. We don't trust those southerners. They are always gossiping and they talk too much. We northerners are far more discrete, and much more reliable. Ask anyone." - woman manager of a foreign department for a large international bank.  Location: Europe Status: UN Country Capital City: Luxembourg Main Cities: Esch-sur-Alzette, Dudelange, Differdange Population: 383,000 Area: 2,590 km2 Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents Languages: Letzburgish, French, German Religions: Roman Catholic |
wondering where you got your information from since "normalement, oui"
is by no means a standard response.
The correct Luxembourgish word for "hello" is "moien" not
"mooi", and the name of the language is spelled "Letzebuergesch"
in Luxembourgish.