Belgium - Wikipedia Belgium, [b] officially the Kingdom of Belgium, [c] is a country in Northwestern Europe Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west
Belgium | History, Flag, Map, Population, Currency, Climate, Facts . . . Belgium, country of northwestern Europe It is one of the smallest and most densely populated European countries, and it has been, since its independence in 1830, a representative democracy headed by a hereditary constitutional monarch Initially, Belgium had a unitary form of government
26 Facts About Belgium You Should Know - The Planet D Did you know that Belgium is more than just a small European country known for chocolate and beer? Let’s explore its royal family, diverse culture, and enchanting natural surroundings – we’ll uncover 26 remarkable facts about this beautiful nation
Belgium | Culture, Facts Travel - CountryReports Belgium is an area of 11,799 square miles The thirty-nine miles of Belgian coast are washed by the North Sea; 896 miles of the land frontier border the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France
Belgium - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Belgium (officially the Kingdom of Belgium; Dutch: Koninkrijk België, German: Königreich Belgien, French: Royaume de Belgique) is a country in Western Europe Its capital, Brussels, is the home of many organizations including the European Union and NATO
30 Things Belgium is Known and Famous For - Hey Explorer Belgium is famous for its food, beer, and divine chocolate There are more castles per meter in Belgium than anywhere else in the world Iconic landmarks like The Comic Strip Route pay homage to Belgium’s greatest claims to fame, such as Tintin and The Smurfs
Belgium country profile - BBC News For such a small country, Belgium has been a major European battleground over the centuries Occupied by Germany during both world wars, it experienced an economic boom in the post-war years
About Belgium | Belgium. be Discover the annual Key figures brochure, published by Statistics Belgium, the Statistics directorate of the Belgian FPS Economy This brochure contains basic figures on population, society, territory, environment, economy, real estate, construction, mobility and transport
Culture of Belgium - history, people, women, beliefs, food, customs . . . Belgium is one of the most urbanized and densely inhabited countries in the world with about 97 percent of the 10 million inhabitants living in cities in 2000 Brussels, the capital, has approximately 1 million residents, and the second city, Antwerp, has half a million