Kingdom of Belgium is located in the west of the European Continent, with a population of 10,423,493, making it the 79th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Brussels with a total population of 1,080,790. The country
encompasses 30,528 square kilometers making it the 139th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and the North Sea.
King Albert II is recognized as the Chief of State and along with Heir Apparent Prince Philippe achieves that status through
heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. Prime Minister Yves Leterme is recognized as the Head of Government
who achieved that status following the election of Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to the presidency of the
European Union. On 26 April 2010, King Albert accepted Leterme's resignation after a Flemish liberal party withdrew from a
coalition government. Leterme remains as a caretaker. Its form of government is a federal parliamentary democracy under a
constitutional monarchy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 7th of February 1831.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Dutch, French and German. It counts among its major religions Roman
Catholic and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 7 AM, 79 FM, 1 Short Wave and 25 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Signal de Botrange, its highest point at 694 meters and the North Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is Meuse River, which measures 2,043 meters.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are engineering and metal products, motor
vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals,
textiles, glass and petroleum. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Belgium. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was
occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Brussels with a total population of 1,080,790. The country
encompasses 30,528 square kilometers making it the 139th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and the North Sea.
King Albert II is recognized as the Chief of State and along with Heir Apparent Prince Philippe achieves that status through
heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. Prime Minister Yves Leterme is recognized as the Head of Government
who achieved that status following the election of Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to the presidency of the
European Union. On 26 April 2010, King Albert accepted Leterme's resignation after a Flemish liberal party withdrew from a
coalition government. Leterme remains as a caretaker. Its form of government is a federal parliamentary democracy under a
constitutional monarchy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 7th of February 1831.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Dutch, French and German. It counts among its major religions Roman
Catholic and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 7 AM, 79 FM, 1 Short Wave and 25 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Signal de Botrange, its highest point at 694 meters and the North Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is Meuse River, which measures 2,043 meters.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are engineering and metal products, motor
vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals,
textiles, glass and petroleum. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Belgium. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was
occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II.
| Grand Place in Brussels- Belgium's capital and largest city |
| Dinat |
| Dairy club sandwich |
| Ducks waddling along road leading past The Sambre River |
| Kids Hotel in Brussels |
| Main Plaza Belgium |
| Meuse River in Namur |
| Signal de Botrange- Belgium's highest point |
| Maas River |
Belgium is a small European country and I think that Signal de Botrange is Dutch for something like Signal Hill
and to me Belgium sounds like a mix of Spanish and French but as any French and Spanish speaker would
figure out that Spanish and French sound quite alike. If we were to visit I would like to stay in the Kids Hotel. It
sounds like so much fun! The country is very beautiful and it would probably make me want to always come
back whenever we could. I hope you can find a time to visit this beautiful country and make it a place you
always visit for summer, not just Disney world ... That's an order!
and to me Belgium sounds like a mix of Spanish and French but as any French and Spanish speaker would
figure out that Spanish and French sound quite alike. If we were to visit I would like to stay in the Kids Hotel. It
sounds like so much fun! The country is very beautiful and it would probably make me want to always come
back whenever we could. I hope you can find a time to visit this beautiful country and make it a place you
always visit for summer, not just Disney world ... That's an order!
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Belgian band in traditional dress performing in China |
BELGIUM
Updated 11/26/10
Updated 11/26/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.2% (2007 est.)
15,000
less then 100
15,000
less then 100
| Belgium's border with Luxembourg |
| De Panne on the North Sea- Belgium's westernmost and lowest point |
| Dreef- Belgium's northernmost point on the border with The Netherlands |
| Kapelle Krewinkel- Belgium's easternmost point on the border with Germany |
| Torgny- Belgium's southernmost point on the border with France |
| Sunset in Dunkirk |
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