Luxembourg and South Africa Compared: NationMaster.com

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STAT	Luxembourg	South Africa
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$4,479.80 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa	$1,400.01 Ranked 48th.
Crime > Crime levels	20 Ranked 1st.	86.27 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Murder rate	1.45	34
Crime > Rape rate	11.9 Ranked 14th.	132.4 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	12 Ranked 159th.	15,940 Ranked 3rd. 1328 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	24.56 Ranked 117th.	318.86 Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP	$57.12 billion Ranked 67th.	$384.31 billion Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP per capita	$107,475.95 Ranked 1st. 14 times more than South Africa	$7,507.67 Ranked 68th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$17.57 billion Ranked 61st.	$122.00 billion Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Land area > Square miles	999 square miles Ranked 80th.	470,693 square miles Ranked 15th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Government type	constitutional monarchy	republic
Government > Legal system	civil law system	mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	14.91% Ranked 133th.	16.73% Ranked 60th. 12% more than Luxembourg
People > Population	514,862 Ranked 173th.	48.6 million Ranked 26th. 94 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.88% Ranked 81st. 2% more than South Africa	1.83% Ranked 141st.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Rhode Island	slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	15.3 Ranked 39th. 20% more than South Africa	12.7 Ranked 48th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-0.8% of GDP Ranked 50th.	-4.8% of GDP Ranked 139th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Climate	modified continental with mild winters, cool summers	mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	116.65 Ranked 25th.	1,324.15 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Area > Land	2,586 sq km Ranked 171st.	1.22 million sq km Ranked 25th. 472 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes	bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Council of Provinces
Geography > Geographic coordinates	49 45 N, 6 10 E	29 00 S, 24 00 E
Religion > Religions	Roman Catholic 87%, other (includes Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 13%	Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	115.06 Ranked 4th. 22% more than South Africa	94.3 Ranked 15th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.119 Ranked 102nd.	-0.2 Ranked 128th. 68% more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$6.83 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than South Africa	$2.96 Ranked 75th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	6.1% Ranked 71st.	25.1% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Ethnic groups	Luxembourger 63.1%, Portuguese 13.3%, French 4.5%, Italian 4.3%, German 2.3%, other EU 7.3%, other 5.2%	black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal and compulsory	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	2,586 sq km Ranked 179th.	1.22 million sq km Ranked 26th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.24% Ranked 146th.	11.71% Ranked 62nd. 14% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Police officers	291.8 Ranked 3rd.	343.5 Ranked 18th. 18% more than Luxembourg
Government > Constitution	17 October 1868; occasional revisions	several previous; latest drafted 8 May 1996, approved 4 December 1997, effective 4 February 1997; amended many times, last in 2013
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	60,000 hectares Ranked 66th.	14.75 million hectares Ranked 19th. 246 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Total crimes	26,046 Ranked 63th.	2.68 million Ranked 7th. 103 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	7.6% Ranked 1st. 77% more than South Africa	4.3% Ranked 13th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	url= http://www.mss.public.lu/publications/parametres_sociaux/index.html \|title=Minist\u00e8re de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Sociale du Grand-Duch\u00e9 de Luxembourg - Param\u00e8tres sociaux \|publisher=Mss.public.lu \|date= \|accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>	None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	57 Ranked 70th.	66,196 Ranked 2nd. 1161 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Judicial branch	Constitutional Court; judicial courts and tribunals (Superior Court of Justice includes Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation, 2 district tribunals, 3 lesser tribunals); administrative courts and tribunals (State Prosecutor's Office, Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court); judges for all courts are appointed for life by the monarch	Constitutional Court; Supreme Court of Appeals; High Courts; Magistrate Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	1,955 Ranked 98th.	656,487 Ranked 6th. 336 times more than Luxembourg
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	739 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	165 Ranked 83th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$80,500.56 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa	$10,551.84 Ranked 78th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	2,590 sq km Ranked 164th.	1.21 million sq km Ranked 24th. 469 times more than Luxembourg
People > Birth rate	11.72 births/1,000 population Ranked 167th.	19.14 births/1,000 population Ranked 94th. 63% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.9% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	0.3% Ranked 9th.
Crime > Assault rate	296.5 Ranked 26th.	1,188 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	58.38 Ranked 16th.	58.94 Ranked 15th. 1% more than Luxembourg
People > Population growth	-0.119% Ranked 102nd.	-0.2% Ranked 128th. 68% more than Luxembourg
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	9.29 Ranked 131st.	29.5 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$24.07 billion Ranked 65th.	$99.56 billion Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Median age	48.07 years Ranked 53th. 13% more than South Africa	42.4 years Ranked 141st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$78,000.00 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Africa	$11,300.00 Ranked 82nd.
Industry > Manufacturing output	3.38 billion Ranked 68th.	45.95 billion Ranked 27th. 14 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Murders with firearms per million	0.0 Ranked 48th.	700.98 Ranked 1st.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,949 Ranked 24th.	1,989 Ranked 28th. 2% more than Luxembourg
Government > Political parties and leaders	Alternative Democratic Reform Party or ADR [Jean SCHOOS]<br />Christian Social People's Party or CSV [Michel WOLTER]<br />The Left (dei Lenk/la Gauche) [Fabienne LENTZ and David WAGNER]<br />Democratic Party or DP [Xavier BETTEL]<br />Green Party [Sam TANSON and Christian GOEBEL]<br />Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party or LSAP [Alex BODRY]<br />other minor parties	African Christian Democratic Party or ACDP [Kenneth MESHOE]<br />African National Congress or ANC [Jacob ZUMA]<br />Congress of the People or COPE [Mosiuoa LEKOTA]<br />Democratic Alliance or DA [Helen ZILLE]<br />Freedom Front Plus or FF+ [Pieter MULDER]<br />Inkatha Freedom Party or IFP [Mangosuthu BUTHELEZI]<br />Pan-Africanist Congress or PAC [Motsoko PHEKO]<br />United Christian Democratic Party or UCDP [Lucas MANGOPE]<br />United Democratic Movement or UDM [Bantu HOLOMISA]
Energy > Commercial energy use	8,409 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	2,513.85 Ranked 43th.
Economy > Economy > Overview	This small, stable, high-income economy - benefiting from its proximity to France, Belgium, and Germany - has historically featured solid growth, low inflation, and low unemployment. The industrial sector, initially dominated by steel, has become increasingly diversified to include chemicals, rubber, and other products. Growth in the financial sector, which now accounts for about 27% of GDP, has more than compensated for the decline in steel. Most banks are foreign-owned and have extensive foreign dealings, but Luxembourg has lost some of its advantages as a favorable tax location because of OECD and EU pressure. The economy depends on foreign and cross-border workers for about 40% of its labor force. Luxembourg, like all EU members, suffered from the global economic crisis that began in late 2008, but unemployment has trended below the EU average. Following strong expansion from 2004 to 2007, Luxembourg's economy contracted 3.6% in 2009, but rebounded in 2010-11 before slowing again in 2012. The country continues to enjoy an extraordinarily high standard of living - GDP per capita ranks among the highest in the world, and is the highest in the euro zone. Turmoil in the world financial markets and lower global demand during 2008-09 prompted the government to inject capital into the banking sector and implement stimulus measures to boost the economy. Government stimulus measures and support for the banking sector, however, led to a 5% government budget deficit in 2009. Nevertheless, the deficit was cut to 1.1% in 2011 and 0.9% in 2012. Even during the financial crisis and recovery, Luxembourg retained the highest current account surplus as a share of GDP in the euro zone, owing largely to their strength in financial services. Public debt remains among the lowest of the region although it has more than doubled since 2007 as percentage of GDP. Luxembourg's economy, while stabile, grew slowly in 2012 due to ongoing weak growth in the euro area. Authorities have strengthened supervision of domestic banks because of their exposure to the activities of foreign banks.	South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors and a stock exchange that is the 15th largest in the world. Even though the country possesses modern infrastructure that support a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, some components retard growth. The economy began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. State power supplier Eskom encountered problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the major cities. Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. Eskom has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation, however, the country has had significant budget deficits that restrict its ability to deal with pressing economic problems. The current government faces growing pressure from special interest groups to use state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	24.56 Ranked 117th.	318.86 Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Exports	$15.93 billion Ranked 75th.	$93.48 billion Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	12 Ranked 159th.	15,940 Ranked 3rd. 1328 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Council of Ministers recommended by the prime minister and appointed by the monarch	Cabinet appointed by the president
Education > Compulsary education duration	10 Ranked 75th. 11% more than South Africa	9 Ranked 56th.
People > Gender > Female population	360,784 Ranked 164th.	32.74 million Ranked 35th. 91 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	106,760 Ranked 168th.	10.73 million Ranked 40th. 100 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$81,278.63 per capita Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa	$10,551.84 per capita Ranked 38th.
Agriculture > Rural population	3,979 Ranked 208th.	26,458 Ranked 123th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	29.3 Ranked 4th. 30% more than South Africa	22.5 Ranked 2nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	13,587.47 kWh per capita Ranked 8th. 2 times more than South Africa	5,486.63 kWh per capita Ranked 31st.
People > Death rate	8.52 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 80th.	17.36 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$1.09 Ranked 60th.	$1.10 Ranked 59th. 1% more than Luxembourg
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	934 Ranked 91st. 89% more than South Africa	495 Ranked 134th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$2.17 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than South Africa	$0.89 Ranked 97th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	ABBL (bankers' association)<br />ALEBA (financial sector trade union)<br />Centrale Paysanne (federation of agricultural producers)<br />CEP (professional sector chamber)<br />CGFP (trade union representing civil service)<br />Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de Commerce)<br />Chamber of Artisans (Chambre des Metiers)<br />FEDIL (federation of industrialists)<br />Greenpeace (environment protection)<br />LCGP (center-right trade union)<br />Mouvement Ecologique (environment protection)<br />OGBL (center-left trade union)	Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU [Zwelinzima VAVI, general secretary]<br />South African Communist Party or SACP [Blade NZIMANDE, general secretary]<br />South African National Civics Organization or SANCO [Mlungisi HLONGWANE, national president]<br />
Geography > Natural resources	iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land	gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$7,121.73 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Africa	$835.40 Ranked 30th.
Crime > Burglaries	659.1 Ranked 2nd.	852.8 Ranked 1st. 29% more than Luxembourg
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	6.45 billion kWh Ranked 69th.	234.2 billion kWh Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	84.99% Ranked 37th. 37% more than South Africa	62.17% Ranked 140th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	2,590 kmÂ² Ranked 168th.	1.22 million kmÂ² Ranked 24th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
People > Population growth rate	1.13% Ranked 104th.	-0.45% Ranked 220th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	5.32 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 163th.	25.01 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 5 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	1,258.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 31% more than South Africa	961.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	1,310 sq. km Ranked 163th.	963,740 sq. km Ranked 14th. 736 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.77 Ranked 59th.	12.82 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	80.99 Ranked 19th. 46% more than South Africa	55.3 Ranked 177th.
Crime > Robberies	95.8 Ranked 3rd.	494.5 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	909.66 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa	411.77 Ranked 103th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	15,530.14 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	4,694.23 Ranked 45th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$251.07 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa	$92.32 Ranked 82nd.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	80 Ranked 1st. 2% more than South Africa	78.12 Ranked 14th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	3.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than South Africa	1.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 141st.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 158th.	0.0 Ranked 67th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.119 Ranked 109th.	0.238 Ranked 59th. Twice as much as Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	58 Ranked 202nd.	107 Ranked 104th. 84% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	20 Ranked 1st.	66.85 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	18.4 CIA Ranked 130th.	43.3 CIA Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet users	424,500 Ranked 38th.	4.42 million Ranked 54th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Public debt	20.8% of GDP Ranked 127th.	42.3% of GDP Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	2.7% Ranked 133th.	5.7% Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	8.5 Ranked 90th.	25.05 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	60 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than South Africa	10.71 Ranked 87th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$3.69 billion Ranked 48th.	$42.76 billion Ranked 16th. 12 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Kidnappings	5.14 Ranked 7th.	6.65 Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Luxembourg
Language > Languages	Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)	IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2%
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	86.1% Ranked 6th. 25% more than South Africa	69% Ranked 54th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	73,297 Ranked 169th.	7.51 million Ranked 40th. 103 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Exports per capita	$29,975.11 Ranked 9th. 16 times more than South Africa	$1,826.16 Ranked 83th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	634.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than South Africa	84.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	934 Ranked 96th. 89% more than South Africa	495 Ranked 141st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.62 Ranked 45th. 71% more than South Africa	$0.95 Ranked 120th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$12.02 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than South Africa	$4.63 Ranked 108th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	36.68% Ranked 48th. 32% more than South Africa	27.74% Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$122.90 Ranked 19th. 71% more than South Africa	$71.95 Ranked 122nd.
Government > Administrative divisions	3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg	9 provinces; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North-West, Western Cape
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	67.03 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa	18.15 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	387,025 Ranked 167th.	39.55 million Ranked 36th. 102 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Literacy > Total population	100% Ranked 1st. 16% more than South Africa	86.4% Ranked 92nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	35,064 Ranked 168th.	3.51 million Ranked 40th. 100 times more than Luxembourg
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	26% Ranked 48th.	31.3% Ranked 22nd. 20% more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$3.72 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than South Africa	$1.74 Ranked 116th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.12 Ranked 73th. 22% more than South Africa	0.913 Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$3,140.79 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa	$842.16 Ranked 88th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	26 Ranked 23th.	65 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Religion > Religions > All	87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (2000)	Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$27,516.05 Ranked 44th. 53% more than South Africa	$17,965.10 Ranked 120th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 119th.	7 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Luxembourg
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 67th. 40% more than South Africa	5 Ranked 175th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	8.05 billion Ranked 99th.	237.47 billion Ranked 17th. 29 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Televisions per 1000	631.05 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa	130.11 Ranked 100th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	7.02 Ranked 169th.	708.87 Ranked 40th. 101 times more than Luxembourg
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	126.28 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Africa	10.65 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	48.41% Ranked 157th.	55.53% Ranked 57th. 15% more than Luxembourg
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	762 Ranked 90th.	320,723 Ranked 9th. 421 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	6,106.4 Ranked 13th. 60% more than South Africa	3,807.4 Ranked 47th.
People > Population in 2015	523 thousand Ranked 164th.	47,902 thousand Ranked 27th. 92 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.8 Ranked 9th. 7% more than South Africa	28.7 Ranked 14th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast	vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	79.61 years Ranked 35th. 61% more than South Africa	49.33 years Ranked 210th.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	147 km Ranked 25th.	1,927 km Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	1.1 Ranked 117th.	69 Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Paramilitary personnel	612 Ranked 106th.	12,382 Ranked 48th. 20 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Service age and obligation	17-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; soldiers under 18 are not deployed into combat or with peacekeeping missions; no conscription; Luxembourg citizen or EU citizen with 3-year residence in Luxembourg	18 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location	Western Europe, between France and Germany	Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
Crime > Murders with firearms	0.0 Ranked 48th.	31,918 Ranked 1st.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	99,852 Ranked 14th.	9.47 million Ranked 2nd. 95 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.75% Ranked 77th.	5.96% Ranked 28th. 59% more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 1%, industry 13%, services 86%	agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.949 Ranked 5th. 44% more than South Africa	0.658 Ranked 120th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	5.5% Ranked 69th.	23.3% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	7.47 Ranked 22nd. 61% more than South Africa	4.64 Ranked 34th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	7.4 Ranked 106th.	13.55 Ranked 20th. 83% more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	37.5 Ranked 2nd.	51.44 Ranked 14th. 37% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	1,808.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 9 times more than South Africa	196.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Media > Households with television	98.4% Ranked 7th. 66% more than South Africa	59.2% Ranked 34th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	11.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 144th.	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Culture > Happy Planet Index	28.5 Ranked 122nd.	29.7 Ranked 118th. 4% more than Luxembourg
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Xavier BETTEL (since 25 October 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Etienne SCHNEIDER (since 25 July 2013)	President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 231st.	2,798 km Ranked 43th.
Labor > Labor force	206,000 Ranked 114th.	17.32 million Ranked 31st. 84 times more than Luxembourg
Environment > Current issues	air and water pollution in urban areas, soil pollution of farmland	lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures; growth in water usage outpacing supply; pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff and urban discharge; air pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	50,720 bbl/day Ranked 88th.	579,000 bbl/day Ranked 26th. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.6 Ranked 19th. 46% more than South Africa	57.2 Ranked 173th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	78 years Ranked 23th. 47% more than South Africa	53 years Ranked 72nd.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>RTL Tele Letzebuerg - RTL's domestic network</p> </p>Nordliicht TV - station for northern Luxembourg</p>	<p>SABC - state broadcaster, operates three national TV networks, two pay-TV channels</p> </p>e.tv - free-to-air, commercial; also operates news network eNCA</p> </p>M-Net - pay-TV, pan-African audience</p>
People > Total fertility rate	1.77 children born/woman Ranked 157th.	2.25 children born/woman Ranked 97th. 27% more than Luxembourg
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.5 Ranked 20th. 47% more than South Africa	53.48 Ranked 179th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	31.03% Ranked 45th. 44% more than South Africa	21.61% Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$2.46 Ranked 29th. 80% more than South Africa	$1.37 Ranked 95th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	386.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 3 times more than South Africa	127.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Grand Duke HENRI (since 7 October 2000); Heir Apparent Prince GUILLAUME (son of the monarch, born 11 November 1981)	President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	American Embassy Luxembourg, Unit 1410, APO AE 09126-1410 (official mail); American Embassy Luxembourg, PSC 9, Box 9500, APO AE 09123 (personal mail)	P. O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	145.47 Ranked 31st. 8% more than South Africa	134.8 Ranked 41st.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$41.86 billion Ranked 95th.	$576.10 billion Ranked 25th. 14 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Capital city > Name	Luxembourg	Pretoria (administrative capital)
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	49	25 42 S, 28 13 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Legal since 1795 (as part of France) UN decl. sign.	Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	1.08 Ranked 117th.	229.05 Ranked 11th. 212 times more than Luxembourg
Government > International organization participation	ADB (nonregional member), Australia Group, Benelux, BIS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNRWA, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ACP, AfDB, AU, BIS, BRICS, C, CD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NAM, NSG, OECD (Enhanced Engagement, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNSC (temporary), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.49 Ranked 136th.	0.58 Ranked 85th. 18% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Prisoners	341 prisoners Ranked 137th.	181,944 prisoners Ranked 8th. 534 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	718.76 Ranked 10th. 7 times more than South Africa	108.05 Ranked 81st.
Crime > Assaults	296.5 Ranked 3rd.	1,188 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	80.1% Ranked 19th. Twice as much as South Africa	40.2% Ranked 131st.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$48.48 Ranked 56th.	$59.12 Ranked 34th. 22% more than Luxembourg
Geography > Area > Water	0.0 Ranked 219th.	4,620 sq km Ranked 69th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	18% Ranked 169th.	28.3% Ranked 92nd. 57% more than Luxembourg
Military > Military service age and obligation	18-24 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; Luxembourg citizen or EU citizen with 3-year residence in Luxembourg	18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation
Media > Broadcast media	Luxembourg has a long tradition of operating radio and TV services to pan-European audiences and is home to Europe's largest privately owned broadcast media group, the RTL group, which operates 46 TV stations and 29 radio stations in Europe; also home to Europe's largest satellite operator, Societe Europeenne des Satellites (SES); domestically, the RTL group operates TV and radio networks; other domestic private radio and TV operators and French and German stations available; satellite and cable TV services available	the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) operates 4 TV stations, 3 are free-to-air and 1 is pay TV; e.tv, a private station, is accessible to more than half the population; multiple subscription TV services provide a mix of local and international channels; well developed mix of public and private radio stations at the national, regional, and local levels; the SABC radio network, state-owned and controlled but nominally independent, operates 18 stations, one for each of the 11 official languages, 4 community stations, and 3 commercial stations; more than 100 community-based stations extend coverage to rural areas
Transport > Airports	2 Ranked 205th.	566 Ranked 11th. 283 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Rhode Island	slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Language > Major language(s)	French, German, Luxembourgish	11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.33 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa	0.46 Ranked 75th.
People > Gender > Male population	355,180 Ranked 164th.	31.4 million Ranked 35th. 88 times more than Luxembourg
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	2.74 billion Ranked 34th.	259.58 billion Ranked 16th. 95 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	262,628 Ranked 161st.	17.79 million Ranked 34th. 68 times more than Luxembourg
Industry > Gross value added by construction	3.06 billion Ranked 73th.	13.72 billion Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$7,783.70 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than South Africa	$1,051.81 Ranked 109th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.06% Ranked 160th.	61.66% Ranked 57th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	1
Background > Overview	<p>The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - a small country landlocked by Belgium, France and Germany - is a prominent financial centre.</p> <p>With roots stretching back to the 10th century, Luxembourg's history is closely intertwined with that of its more powerful neighbours, especially Germany. </p> <p>Many of its inhabitants are trilingual in French, German and Luxembourgish - a dialect of German.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17548470">Full Article</a>	<p>Diversity is a key feature of South Africa, where 11 languages are recognised as official, where community leaders include rabbis and chieftains, rugby players and returned exiles, where traditional healers ply their trade around the corner from stockbrokers and where housing ranges from mud huts to palatial homes with swimming pools. </p> <p>The diverse communities, however, have not had much representation for long. </p> <p>Until 1994 South Africa was ruled by a white minority government which was so determined to hang onto power that it took activists most of the last century before they succeeded in their fight to get rid of apartheid and extend democracy to the rest of the population. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094760">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	128.4 Ranked 2nd.	201.6 Ranked 1st. 57% more than Luxembourg
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	7,676.87 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa	2,794.64 Ranked 41st.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	15.2% Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than South Africa	6.1% Ranked 122nd.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	13.6% Ranked 192nd.	32.1% Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	15 Ranked 1st.	86.94 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	176.34 people/mÂ² Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than South Africa	38.61 people/mÂ² Ranked 141st.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 152nd.	45 hours Ranked 55th. 13% more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	321.11 Ranked 17th. 15 times more than South Africa	21.63 Ranked 116th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$36.30 Ranked 75th. 4 times more than South Africa	$8.21 Ranked 89th.
Crime > Murders > WHO	0.4 Ranked 183th.	39.5 Ranked 5th. 99 times more than Luxembourg
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	35.56 per 1 million people Ranked 42nd.	141.85 per 1 million people Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$163.33 million Ranked 114th.	$8.86 billion Ranked 33th. 54 times more than Luxembourg
People > Nationality > Noun	Luxembourger(s)	South African(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	136 Ranked 78th.	151 Ranked 44th. 11% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	30.76 Ranked 31st.	57.77 Ranked 2nd. 88% more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	61,000 Ranked 149th.	14.5 million Ranked 20th. 238 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>RTL Radio Letzebuerg - RTL's domestic network</p> </p>Den Neien Radio - commercial network</p> </p>Radio ARA - variety of music, some English-language programmes</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17548473">Full Article</a>	<p>SABC - state broadcaster with 20 regional and national services in 11 languages, including: national English-language network SAfm; contemporary music station 5 FM; national Afrikaans station Radio Sonder Grense; national Zulu station Ukhozi FM; Sesotho station Lesedi FM</p> </p>Channel Africa - SABC's pan-African external radio</p> </p>YFM - popular Johannesburg commercial R&B, soul and hip-hop station</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094861">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	95 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa	39.49 Ranked 88th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$44,746.27 Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa	$2,004.32 Ranked 99th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$39,796.16 Ranked 1st. 15 times more than South Africa	$2,716.56 Ranked 65th.
Military > Armed forces personnel	1,000 Ranked 147th.	63,000 Ranked 55th. 63 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Literacy > Female	100% Ranked 1st. 17% more than South Africa	85.7% Ranked 82nd.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	17.2% Ranked 14th.	26% Ranked 8th. 51% more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force, total	253,115.73 Ranked 161st.	18.69 million Ranked 33th. 74 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Farm workers	3,000 Ranked 182nd.	1.26 million Ranked 65th. 420 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Serious assault rate	91.8 Ranked 17th.	576.5 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	38.95% Ranked 26th.	40% Ranked 21st. 3% more than Luxembourg
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	4.44 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 187th.	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	February 1, 2002	June 25, 2001
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$125.63 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Africa	$56.32 Ranked 103th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	57.41% Ranked 42nd. 64% more than South Africa	35.05% Ranked 139th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Buurgplaatz 559 m	Njesuthi 3,408 m
Economy > Technology index	4.28 Ranked 40th.	4.33 Ranked 39th. 1% more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	54 Int. $ Ranked 202nd.	100 Int. $ Ranked 92nd. 85% more than Luxembourg
Transport > Road > Expressway length	147 km Ranked 55th.	239 km Ranked 52nd. 63% more than Luxembourg
Military > Military expenditures	0.9% of GDP Ranked 36th.	1.7% of GDP Ranked 12th. 89% more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Products	grapes, barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits; dairy and livestock products	corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	89.09 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	33.97 Ranked 87th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	92 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa	41 Ranked 102nd.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$10.92 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than South Africa	$4.17 Ranked 129th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	31.25 Ranked 2nd.	59.62 Ranked 6th. 91% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.875 Ranked 27th. 39% more than South Africa	0.629 Ranked 121st.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.47 Ranked 62nd.	6.27 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.9% Ranked 129th.	5.47% Ranked 64th. 12% more than Luxembourg
People > Physicians density	2.78 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 15th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.76 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	12.9% Ranked 1st. 54% more than South Africa	8.4% Ranked 6th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$13.19 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa	$4.62 Ranked 112th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	128.99 hectares Ranked 45th.	319.91 hectares Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Military branches	Luxembourg Army (L'Armee Luxembourgeoises)	South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), South African Military Health Services
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$146.77 Ranked 7th. 665 times more than South Africa	$0.22 Ranked 129th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	3,398.74 kW Ranked 8th. 4 times more than South Africa	885.35 kW Ranked 72nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	222,179 Ranked 161st.	13.86 million Ranked 35th. 62 times more than Luxembourg
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	111.88 Ranked 60th. 23% more than South Africa	91.28 Ranked 50th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products, glass	gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	13,593.95 kWh Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa	5,002.35 kWh Ranked 32nd.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.64 Ranked 59th. 19% more than South Africa	$1.38 Ranked 89th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	346,576 Ranked 167th.	35.61 million Ranked 36th. 103 times more than Luxembourg
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	2.63 billion Ranked 98th.	42.76 billion Ranked 35th. 16 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	111 per 100,000 people Ranked 78th.	402 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	96.28 Ranked 23th. 2 times more than South Africa	42.25 Ranked 117th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	2,590 Ranked 164th.	1.22 million Ranked 24th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	2.2% Ranked 19th.	9% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	65 Ranked 188th.	74,151 Ranked 38th. 1141 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,638.67 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa	$411.15 Ranked 90th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$3.19 Ranked 39th. 2 times more than South Africa	$1.44 Ranked 122nd.
Energy > Electricity > Production	2.07 billion kWh Ranked 80th.	257.9 billion kWh Ranked 4th. 125 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg	Republic of South Africa
Media > Personal computers per 1000	623.44 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Africa	84.03 Ranked 25th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	11.85 km per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 44% more than South Africa	8.23 km per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	103,192 Ranked 155th.	4.32 million Ranked 39th. 42 times more than Luxembourg
People > Cities > Urban population	96,021 Ranked 16th. 31% more than South Africa	73,542 Ranked 101st.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	23.9% Ranked 41st. 2 times more than South Africa	9.87% Ranked 107th.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	0.97 Ranked 112th.	63.73 Ranked 18th. 66 times more than Luxembourg
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	511.65 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa	158.89 Ranked 62nd.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-11.44 Ranked 90th. 7% more than South Africa	-10.7 Ranked 88th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	20 Ranked 1st.	75.68 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	80.6% Ranked 1st. 24% more than South Africa	65% Ranked 9th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	1 Ranked 131st.	4 Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Weather > Precipitation	2.16 billion cubic metres Ranked 31st.	548.6 billion cubic metres Ranked 9th. 254 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Belgium 148 km, France 73 km, Germany 138 km	Botswana 1,840 km, Lesotho 909 km, Mozambique 491 km, Namibia 967 km, Swaziland 430 km, Zimbabwe 225 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	440.86 Ranked 25th. 4 times more than South Africa	107.85 Ranked 60th.
Economy > Imports	$23.78 billion Ranked 69th.	$102.60 billion Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Nationality > Adjective	Luxembourg	South African
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 2	AM 14, FM 347 (plus 243 repeaters), shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	75-89
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 152nd.	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 96th. 2% more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.01% Ranked 134th.	11.26% Ranked 60th. 12% more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	62.5 Ranked 1st. 29% more than South Africa	48.56 Ranked 14th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.7 births per woman Ranked 143th.	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th. 64% more than Luxembourg
Industry > Growth	-7.38 Ranked 95th. 2% more than South Africa	-7.21 Ranked 93th.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	1 Ranked 72nd.	0.0 Ranked 90th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	the monarchy is hereditary; following popular elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; the deputy prime minister appointed by the monarch; they are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies	president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 6 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
Crime > Software piracy rate	21% Ranked 105th.	34% Ranked 88th. 62% more than Luxembourg
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	1 Ranked 166th.	152 Ranked 19th. 152 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	0.9% Ranked 136th.	1.7% Ranked 52nd. 89% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$24.53 billion Ranked 67th.	$117.80 billion Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Luxembourg
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 26th. 5% more than South Africa	1.02 male(s)/female Ranked 214th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$28.14 billion Ranked 62nd.	$252.67 billion Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Luxembourg
Energy > Crude oil > Production	0.0 Ranked 188th.	181,000 bbl/day Ranked 39th.
Economy > GINI index	30.76 Ranked 31st.	57.78 Ranked 1st. 88% more than Luxembourg
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	254.5 Ranked 15th. 9 times more than South Africa	29.62 Ranked 57th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	126.19 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	44.43 Ranked 77th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$491.29 Ranked 76th.	$682.59 Ranked 70th. 39% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	406.92 billion Ranked 61st.	503.55 billion Ranked 55th. 24% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Tourist arrivals	879,000 Ranked 88th.	9.59 million Ranked 21st. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	40 Ranked 1st.	81.61 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$41,585.34 per capita Ranked 1st. 20 times more than South Africa	$2,062.36 per capita Ranked 27th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	275 km Ranked 122nd.	20,247 km Ranked 15th. 74 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$20.48 Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Africa	$5.36 Ranked 126th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$7.18 billion Ranked 60th.	$98.11 billion Ranked 17th. 14 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$6,008.47 Ranked 6th. 7 times more than South Africa	$844.70 Ranked 96th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$2.44 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa	$1.10 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.41% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than South Africa	6.73% Ranked 139th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 103th. 3 times more than South Africa	1 Ranked 195th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$4.49 billion Ranked 47th.	$8.86 billion Ranked 30th. 97% more than Luxembourg
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	18.65 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa	7.47 Ranked 36th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	2,111.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	825.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	1,565.06 kWh Ranked 32nd. Twice as much as South Africa	783.29 kWh Ranked 60th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	37.31 Ranked 22nd. 21% more than South Africa	30.72 Ranked 43th.
Government > National symbol(s)	lion	springbok antelope
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	5,753.39 Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than South Africa	268 Ranked 124th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	2.3% Ranked 108th. 53% more than South Africa	1.5% Ranked 116th.
Geography > Irrigated land	40 sq km Ranked 143th.	16,700 sq km Ranked 2nd. 418 times more than Luxembourg
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	5.32 billion Ranked 70th.	31.39 billion Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$37.60 billion Ranked 78th.	$375.79 billion Ranked 27th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Drug offences	1,321 per 100,000 people Ranked 30th.	53,810 per 100,000 people Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	1,612 Ranked 149th.	62,000 Ranked 61st. 38 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > IPad Index	$641.50 Ranked 20th. 15% more than South Africa	$559.38 Ranked 32nd.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	718.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 7 times more than South Africa	108.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Economy > GDP per person	105,043.65 Ranked 1st. 18 times more than South Africa	5,785.99 Ranked 70th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	7.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 2 times more than South Africa	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	293 million Ranked 33th.	2.46 billion Ranked 92nd. 8 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Duration of compulsory education	10 years Ranked 57th. 11% more than South Africa	9 years Ranked 73th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	2% Ranked 106th. 33% more than South Africa	1.5% Ranked 111th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	1.7 Ranked 193th.	33.3 Ranked 60th. 20 times more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	25 Ranked 1st.	34.13 Ranked 13th. 37% more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$99.00 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	$32.40 Ranked 73th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	928 Ranked 56th. 2 times more than South Africa	459 Ranked 100th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	39.65% Ranked 17th. 6 times more than South Africa	6.2% Ranked 156th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	501.84 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than South Africa	78.75 Ranked 132nd.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 22nd. 54% more than South Africa	54 years Ranked 71st.
Geography > Natural hazards	NA	prolonged droughts
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Steel products, chemicals, rubber products	Gold, diamonds, metals and minerals, cars, machinery
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	51.2 Ranked 126th. 25% more than South Africa	41.1 Ranked 160th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	2.11 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 64th.	26.1 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Flag description	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue; similar to the flag of the Netherlands, which uses a darker blue and is shorter; the coloring is derived from the Grand Duke's coat of arms (a red lion on a white and blue striped field)	two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes; the flag colors do not have any official symbolism, but the Y stands for the "convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity"; black, yellow, and green are found on the flag of the African National Congress, while red, white, and blue are the colors in the flags of the Netherlands and the UK, whose settlers ruled South Africa during the colonial era
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	July 17, 1985	November 11, 1995
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$41,187.25 Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than South Africa	$2,062.36 Ranked 60th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	130.92 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 48th. 1% more than South Africa	129.44 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 137th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	16.3 billion Ranked 84th.	968.85 billion Ranked 29th. 59 times more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	68.75 Ranked 1st. 70% more than South Africa	40.38 Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Debt > External	$2.64 trillion Ranked 6th. 20 times more than South Africa	$130.40 billion Ranked 41st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$1,271.68 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa	$334.74 Ranked 78th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	34,282.48$ Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than South Africa	851.06$ Ranked 51st.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	45 Ranked 1st.	71.43 Ranked 10th. 59% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Central bank discount rate	1.5% Ranked 45th.	5% Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Televisions	285,000 Ranked 114th.	6 million Ranked 29th. 21 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Secondary education, pupils	43,177 Ranked 118th.	4.84 million Ranked 5th. 112 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	17.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 12 times more than South Africa	1.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	516.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 5 times more than South Africa	105.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 40th. 4% more than South Africa	0.96 Ranked 119th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	13.1 years Ranked 39th.	14.1 years Ranked 27th. 8% more than Luxembourg
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.498 Ranked 88th.	0.869 Ranked 20th. 74% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	50 Ranked 1st.	92.56 Ranked 10th. 85% more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	86% Ranked 3rd. 33% more than South Africa	64.9% Ranked 64th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	79.21 Ranked 8th. 9 times more than South Africa	8.58 Ranked 125th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	6,267.93 kWh per capita Ranked 37th. 4% more than South Africa	6,000.3 kWh per capita Ranked 41st.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	56.84 m of motorway per square km Ranked 1st. 19% more than South Africa	47.82 m of motorway per square km Ranked 62nd.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	5.29 sq km Ranked 146th.	25 sq km Ranked 57th. 5 times more than Luxembourg

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