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Linda Alduin

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Western European country of Belgium.

WHO/Europe: Belgium

Belgium is situated in the west of Europe and shares borders with the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and France. Belgium has one of the highest population densities in Europe. It is a federal state with a parliamentary democracy and has three levels of government - the federal government, the federated entities and the local governments.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/belgium
Belgium Facts, Information, Pictures - Encyclopedia

Get information, facts, and pictures about Belgium at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about Belgium easy with credible articles from our online encyclopedia and dictionary.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Belgium.aspx
History of Belgium - Britannica

The complete history of Belgium.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Belgium
Traditional Cuisine of Belgium

Discover the traditional cuisine of Belgium.
http://www.visitbelgium.com/?page=traditional-cuisine
Typical Dishes: Belgium - Beer Tourism

The ultimate guide to contemporary day-to-day Belgian cuisine and typical dishes you can expect to find and eat in Belgium. Beer pairing advice is also provided for each dish.
http://belgium.beertourism.com/food/typical-dishes
Belgium: Language, Culture, Customs and Business Etiquette

Guide to Belgian culture, society, language, etiquette, customs, manners and protocol.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/belgium-country-profile.html
Belgian Cultural Cliches: The Truth about Belgium

Belgian people are the subject of a huge amount of jokes and clichÃ©s - they eat fries at every meal, have beer running through their veins and only read comic books. This article explores the main Belgian stereotypes, helping you understand more about this tiny country.
https://www.justlanded.com/english/Belgium/Belgium-Guide/Culture/Belgian-cultural-cliches
Belgium Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Belgium, including key events and facts about this European country.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17205436
Map of Belgium and Information - World Atlas

Ancient Belgium, once the Roman province of Gallia Belgica, is replete with a fascinating history of invading empires, kings, and a long list of ruling factions, both regal and righteous.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/be.htm
The World Factbook CIA: Belgium

Facts and information about Belgium.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/be.html
Belgium - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a sovereign state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts several of the EU's official seats as well as the headquarters of many major international organizations such as NATO. Belgium covers an area of 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 sq mi) and has a population of about 11 million people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium

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Kingdom of Belgium Koninkrijk België (Dutch) Royaume de Belgique (French) Königreich Belgien (German)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Eendracht maakt macht (Dutch) L'union fait la force (French) Einigkeit macht stark (German) (English: "Unity makes strength")
Anthem: La Brabançonne ("The Brabantian")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Belgium (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green)
Capital	City of Brussels 50°51′N 4°21′E / 50.850°N 4.350°E / 50.850; 4.350
Largest city	Brussels-Capital Region
Official languages	Dutch French German
Ethnic groups (2025) ^[1]	64.8% Belgians 35.2% other
Religion (2021 ^[2])	49% Christianity 44% Catholicism 5% other Christian 40% no religion 7% Islam 3% other
Demonym(s)	Belgian
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy^[3]

• Monarch	Philippe
• Prime Minister	Bart De Wever

Legislature	Federal Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Representatives
Establishment

• Brabant Revolution	1789–1790
• United Belgian States	1790
• Provisional Government of Belgium	1814–1815
• United Kingdom of the Netherlands	1815–1839
• Belgian Revolution	25 August 1830
• Declared	4 October 1830
• Recognized	19 April 1839
• Federal state	1970

Area
• Total	30,689^[4] km² (11,849 sq mi) (136th)
• Water (%)	0.64 (2022)^[5]^[6]
Population
• 2025 census	11,812,354^[7]
• Density	384/km² (994.6/sq mi) (22nd)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$889.833 billion^[8] (37th)
• Per capita	$75,187^[8] (20th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$689.364 billion^[8] (23rd)
• Per capita	$58,248^[8] (16th)
Gini (2022)	24.9^[9] low inequality
HDI (2023)	0.951^[10] very high (10th)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Calling code	+32
ISO 3166 code	BE
Internet TLD	.be^[a]
The flag's official proportions of 13:15 are rarely seen; proportions of 2:3 or similar are more common. The Brussels region is the de facto capital, but the City of Brussels municipality is the de jure capital.^[11]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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WHO/Europe: Belgium

Belgium is situated in the west of Europe and shares borders with the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and France. Belgium has one of the highest population densities in Europe. It is a federal state with a parliamentary democracy and has three levels of government - the federal government, the federated entities and the local governments.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/belgium
Belgium Facts, Information, Pictures - Encyclopedia

Get information, facts, and pictures about Belgium at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about Belgium easy with credible articles from our online encyclopedia and dictionary.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Belgium.aspx
History of Belgium - Britannica

The complete history of Belgium.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Belgium
Traditional Cuisine of Belgium

Discover the traditional cuisine of Belgium.
http://www.visitbelgium.com/?page=traditional-cuisine
Typical Dishes: Belgium - Beer Tourism

The ultimate guide to contemporary day-to-day Belgian cuisine and typical dishes you can expect to find and eat in Belgium. Beer pairing advice is also provided for each dish.
http://belgium.beertourism.com/food/typical-dishes
Belgium: Language, Culture, Customs and Business Etiquette

Guide to Belgian culture, society, language, etiquette, customs, manners and protocol.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/belgium-country-profile.html
Belgian Cultural Cliches: The Truth about Belgium

Belgian people are the subject of a huge amount of jokes and clichÃ©s - they eat fries at every meal, have beer running through their veins and only read comic books. This article explores the main Belgian stereotypes, helping you understand more about this tiny country.
https://www.justlanded.com/english/Belgium/Belgium-Guide/Culture/Belgian-cultural-cliches
Belgium Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Belgium, including key events and facts about this European country.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17205436
Map of Belgium and Information - World Atlas

Ancient Belgium, once the Roman province of Gallia Belgica, is replete with a fascinating history of invading empires, kings, and a long list of ruling factions, both regal and righteous.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/be.htm
The World Factbook CIA: Belgium

Facts and information about Belgium.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/be.html
Belgium - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a sovereign state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts several of the EU's official seats as well as the headquarters of many major international organizations such as NATO. Belgium covers an area of 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 sq mi) and has a population of about 11 million people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium

Kingdom of Belgium Koninkrijk België (Dutch) Royaume de Belgique (French) Königreich Belgien (German)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Eendracht maakt macht (Dutch) L'union fait la force (French) Einigkeit macht stark (German) (English: "Unity makes strength")
Anthem: La Brabançonne ("The Brabantian")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Belgium (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green)
Capital	City of Brussels 50°51′N 4°21′E / 50.850°N 4.350°E / 50.850; 4.350
Largest city	Brussels-Capital Region
Official languages	Dutch French German
Ethnic groups (2025) ^[1]	64.8% Belgians 35.2% other
Religion (2021 ^[2])	49% Christianity 44% Catholicism 5% other Christian 40% no religion 7% Islam 3% other
Demonym(s)	Belgian
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy^[3]

• Monarch	Philippe
• Prime Minister	Bart De Wever

Legislature	Federal Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Representatives
Establishment

• Brabant Revolution	1789–1790
• United Belgian States	1790
• Provisional Government of Belgium	1814–1815
• United Kingdom of the Netherlands	1815–1839
• Belgian Revolution	25 August 1830
• Declared	4 October 1830
• Recognized	19 April 1839
• Federal state	1970

Area
• Total	30,689^[4] km² (11,849 sq mi) (136th)
• Water (%)	0.64 (2022)^[5]^[6]
Population
• 2025 census	11,812,354^[7]
• Density	384/km² (994.6/sq mi) (22nd)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	$889.833 billion^[8] (37th)
• Per capita	$75,187^[8] (20th)
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	$689.364 billion^[8] (23rd)
• Per capita	$58,248^[8] (16th)
Gini (2022)	24.9^[9] low inequality
HDI (2023)	0.951^[10] very high (10th)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Calling code	+32
ISO 3166 code	BE
Internet TLD	.be^[a]
The flag's official proportions of 13:15 are rarely seen; proportions of 2:3 or similar are more common. The Brussels region is the de facto capital, but the City of Brussels municipality is the de jure capital.^[11]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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