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Belgium |
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| Official Name: |
Kingdom of
Belgium (Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie) |
| Location: |
Western Europe,
bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands |
| Border Countries: |
France,
Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands |
| Climate: |
Temperate; mild
winters, cool summers; rainy and cloudy |
| Terrain: |
Flat, fertile
plateau in north, central rolling hills, forested mountains in southeast |
| Capital: |
Brussels |
| Other Major Cities: |
Antwerp, Gent,
Charleroi, Bruges, Liège |
| Land Area: |
30,230 sq.
km/11,669 sq. mi |
| Population: |
10,165,059 |
| Local Time: |
1 hour ahead of
GMT |
| Language(s): |
French, German,
Dutch (all official), English |
| Currency: |
Euro (€) |
| Industries: |
Engineering and
metal products, motor vehicle assembly, processed food and beverages, chemicals, textiles,
glass, petroleum, coal |
| Export Commodities: |
Iron and steel,
transportation equipment, diamonds, petroleum products |
| Visitor Information: |
www.bruxelles.irisnet.be (Official site-
Brussels Capital Region) |
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Brussels |
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| Region: |
Brussels Capital
Region |
| Land Area: |
161 sq. km/62
sq. mi |
| Population: |
133,800 (metro
pop. 950,597) |
| Airport: |
Zaventem
Airport, 14 km/9 mi from the city center |
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