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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Luxembourg!
20Apr By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments
Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Luxembourg!

As with almost every other European countries, the languages of Luxembourg are diverse to say the least. Due to this, the languages spoken in Luxembourg are perhaps some of the most intriguing we've ever looked at... Unlike other countries, the vast majority of the country speak only two languages. In fact, the language you'll hear a Luxembourger use isn't based on geography, but rather situation, with different situations needing different languages! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Luxembourg According to the Constitution of Luxembourg, there are three official languages of Luxembourg. These are: French When you think of a European country that speaks French, chances are that your mind goes straight to France, perhap...
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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Belgium!
13Apr By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Belgium!

Today, Belgium is at the crossroads of Europe, bordering France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Due to this, the languages of Belgium are some of the most diverse in Europe (and that's saying something!) Currently, there literally thousands of languages spoken in Belgium, ranging from some of the world's most spoken languages, to small languages you've never heard of, which are spoken by only a handful of people in a small Belgian village... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Belgium According to the Belgian Constitution, there are three official languages of Belgium, which most Belgian citizen are able to speak at least two of. These languages include... Dutch By far the most spoken of Belgium's three offici...
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10 facts about doing business in Luxembourg
14Apr By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Business

10 facts about doing business in Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is home to the only Grand Duke in the world, and thousands of corporations. But that's not all you should expect when doing business in Luxembourg! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10. No one uses Luxembourgish It may be tempting when you see that Luxembourg has its own language, to try and learn parts of that language. Whilst a 'Moiën' or a 'Merci' won't go amiss to the locals, no businessmen use Luxembourgish. Whilst they may indeed use Luxembourgish at home, or understand it to a native or fluent level, they will never use it. This is mostly down to the fact that French is the language of business. You can indeed use some Luxembourgish with your Luxembourger business associates. But doing this early in your r...
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10 amazing facts about Luxembourg
17Mar By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Culture

10 amazing facts about Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a tiny nation at the heart of Europe. Whilst not much about it is known, there are still amazing facts about Luxembourgian culture that are sure to impress you! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10. It's the only Grand Duchy left standing We've all heard of the world's most famous monarchies, the British, the Spanish, the Saudis. But you probably didn't realise that Luxembourg too is a monarchy! Although, this monarchy is structured slightly differently to most other monarchies! Throughout the 19th century, many duchies, with dukes who wished to be kings, but never could, had their duchy elevated to the title of a Grand Duchy. These new Grand Duchies (rules over by the now new Grand Dukes) would be autonomous from other states, but w...
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