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Belgium

Some facts and figures


Area: 30.500km y Population:10.5 million people y Languages: Dutch 60%, French 40%, German < 1% y Capital: Brussels y Currency: euro y Time zone: UCT +1, summer UCT +2
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Belgium in the world

Belgium

Belgium

Belgium

History
57BC Julius Caesar Belgians are the bravest of all Gallic people 742-814 AD Charlemagne 1st holy roman emperor 1790-1895AD Battle of Waterloo

History
1830 AD Independence of Belgium 1831 AD Leopold 1 1957 AD EU Founding Member (6)

European Union

NATO

History
Motto: Strength through unity y Anthem: The Brabanonne
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The Monarchy

Queen Paola

King Albert II

Incumbent Prime Minister

Yves Leterme

Government?

Sport celebrities

Astronauts

Dirk Frimout

Frank de Winne

Food and drinks

Maison Antoine

Abbey of Orval

Chocolate

Art and culture

Art and culture

Culture

Bruges

Cinquentenaire

Atomium

Grand Place

Royal Palace

Royal Castle

Manneken Pis

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