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Country Details
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.
Modern Belgium, a self-sufficient, industrialized nation, is home base for NATO and the European Union (EU).
One of the Europe's great destinations, Belgium is known for its art, cathedrals, medieval cities and castles, fine chocolates, beers, gourmet foods and friendly, hospitable people.
Travelers can't get enough of Brussels, the stylish capital city, known for a variety of architecture, fashion, food and nitelife.
Quick Facts and Figures  Official Name Kingdom of Belgium
Capital City Brussels (1.75 million)
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Latitude/Longitude 50° 50'N, 4° 00'E
Languages Dutch, French, German
Official Currency:
the Euro, details here
Population 10,339,000
Religions Catholic, Protestant
Land Area 32,820 sq km (12,672 sq miles)
Landforms The coastal area is a series of sandy beaches, backed by protecting dunes.
Inland, up to the Meuse River, the land is generally flat, with numerous canals and dikes. It's criss-crossed by many small tributaries of the Schelde River.
East of the Meuse, forested hilly conditions rise to the flat-topped mountains of the Ardennes Region. The highest point is the
Botrange, at 2,276 ft. (694m).
Land Divisions 10 provinces, including: Antwerpen, Brabant Wallon, Hainaut, Liege, Limburg, Luxembourg, Namur, Oost-Vlaanderen, Vlaams Brabant, West-Vlaanderen; note - the Brussels Capitol Region is not included within the 10 provinces
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Maps
Belgium Outline Map here
Belgium Map (large) here
Belgium Map CIA version here
European Continent here
European Continent at UT here
Suggested Links Belgium (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here
AIRFARES - HOTELS - RENTAL CARS
Belgium Embassy (U.S.) here!
Belgium's Royalty History here!
Belgium Tourism here!
Climate The Gulf Stream and Atlantic Ocean winds moderate the weather in Belgium, resulting in cloudy, rainy days, especially along the coastal areas. Inland, east of the Schelde River, summers are generally mild, cloudy and cool. Winters are also mild, with frequent fog and light rain. Colder temperatures are common in the Ardennes.
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