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Luxembourg, grand duchy, W Europe, Benelux Political Geography
Related Category: Benelux Political Geography
Luxembourg[luk´sumbUrg, Fr. lUksANbOOr´] Pronunciation Key - Government
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The grand duchy is a constitutional monarchy governed under the revised constitution of 1868. It has a unicameral legislature, the chamber of deputies. The appointed advisory council has some of the powers of an upper house. Luxembourg's grand duke is the titular head of state; the head of government is the prime minister, who is aided by a council of ministers. The country is divided into three administrative districts and subdivided into 12 cantons.
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