_#_Capital: Luxembourg

_#_Administrative divisions: 3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg

_#_Independence: 1839

_#_Constitution: 17 October 1868, occasional revisions

_#_Legal system: based on civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

_#_National holiday: National Day (public celebration of the Grand Duke's birthday), 23 June (1921)

_#_Executive branch: grand duke, prime minister, vice prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)

_#_Legislative branch: unicameral Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Deputes); note—the Council of State (Conseil d'Etat) is an advisory body whose views are considered by the Chamber of Deputies

_#_Judicial branch: Superior Court of Justice (Cour Superieure de Justice)

_#_Leaders: