| General information Belgium |
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| Country: |
Belgium |
| Top-level domain (ccTLD): |
be
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| Population: |
10.584.534 |
| Language: |
Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
| Currency: |
€ (Euro) |
| Telephone: |
+32 |
| Area: |
30.528 km2 |
| Flag: |
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| Flag explanation: |
three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red; the design was based on the flag of France |
| Located: |
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| Continent: |
Europe |
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
The location of Belgium is in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands (border countries: France 620 km, Germany 167 km, Luxembourg 148 km, Netherlands 450 km) |
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