Luxembourg is a parliamentary, democracy headed by a constitutional monarch. Under the constitution of 1868, executive power is exercised by the Grand Duke and the cabinet, which consists of several other ministers.
Luxembourg is divided into districts, which are divided into cantons, which are divided communes. A dozen of the communes have city status, and one, Luxembourg City, is further divided into quarters.
Luxembourg is part of the West European Continental climatic region, and enjoys a temperate climate without extremes. Winters are mild, summers fairly cool, and rainfall is high.