Luxembourg customs and taboos

The Grand Duchy of Luxem), Luxembourg for short. Located in western Europe, between Germany, Belgium and France, it is a landlocked country. Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, with an area of 2586 square kilometers and a population of 400,000. Luxembourg is the national language, and French, German and English are also widely spoken. 94% of the country's residents are Roman Catholic.

The name of Luxembourg comes from the name of the capital. In the 3rd century AD, a fortress was built near Booker. The Germanic Franks called it Luzerburg, which means little castle in High German. It has laudatory names such as "Steel Country","Green Heart of Europe","Red Country", and "Pocket Country". The loan currency is Luxembourg francs.

Luxembourg is an ancient country in Europe. It is rich in iron ore resources. It is mainly distributed in the "red soil area" of the Gutland Plain in the south. The soil has a high iron content and is brownish red, so it is called the "red soil country." The proven iron ore reserves of 270 million tons are Luxembourg's most important mineral resource. It is said that when driving a car on this ground, due to the influence of underground magnetite, sometimes the steering wheel cannot be set correctly.

Luxemburg people like to shake hands. People shake hands when they meet and when they leave. Luxembourg people have a special preference for working breakfast, chatting while eating; lunch is usually slow and long, and remember not to let the topic of negotiation disturb the enjoyment of delicious food. At work dinners, Luxembourg hosts will feel happy if guests reward Luxembourg white wine.

Luxembourg people are gentle, quiet and introverted, and do not like to chat up or chat with strangers casually. If you visit on site, you must obtain the consent of the interviewee and arrive on time at the appointed time. If a Luxembourg host invites you to his house for dinner, it is impolite to go to the party early, and it is proper etiquette to bring a bouquet of flowers or a box of sugar to the hostess. But don't send chrysanthemums. To Luxembourgarians, chrysanthemums mean death.

Pay special attention to clothing in formal social occasions. When dining in public places, you prefer a quiet atmosphere and avoid loud noises. Luxembourg people love food and drinking, and their food flavor combines the characteristics of neighboring countries such as France, Belgium, Italy and Portugal. Traditional foods include Arden ham, black pig's blood sausage, smoked pork with broad beans, salty ham with pickled cabbage, roasted suckling pig, etc. Potatoes are the traditional staple food.

Tips for

1. Luxembourg requires tariffs when mailing old clothing. Old clothing mailed if rejected by the recipient cannot be returned to its original place, so the substitute recipient and his address must be indicated. Gold, silver jewelry and valuables must be insured when mailed. According to Luxembourg regulations, it is prohibited to mail pamphlets, air guns, daggers, hidden swords and walking sticks that are unsigned and not identified with the publisher, except for walking sticks containing ammunition, secret defense weapons, saccharin and similar sweeteners purchased by the government).

2. Office hours: Luxembourg implements a five-day working week. Normal office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Banks at train stations and airports are also open on weekends. Currency can also be exchanged at restaurants and some shops.

Retail stores are open from 9:00 to 18:00.

Bank business hours are 8:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 16:30 or 17:00.

3. Tipping: Restaurants and restaurants charge a service fee. If you provide special services, you can pay a tip. Taxis is 10%-20% of the fare, and a tip is paid based on the piece of luggage. Haircuts are 15%-20% of the cost.

4. Voltage: 220 volts in most areas, and 110 volts are still used in some areas.

5. Bathroom: The women's bathroom is called Damen, and the men's bathroom is called Hommes, Messieurs or Herren.

6. Luxembourg's overall medical and health conditions are good, with sufficient supply of commonly used drugs and high prices.

7. It is recommended to purchase travel personal accident insurance (including medical insurance) from a locally registered insurance company for short-term travel or family visits to Luxembourg. If you study, work or live in Luzhou for more than three months, you must participate in medical insurance.