Belgium,
my home country |
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| General |
Belgium is a small country (30,000 squared kilometers); it has the size of Maryland and has about 10.2 million inhabitants. Located in the west of Europe, it borders Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France and Germany. There are 3 official languages in Belgium: Dutch, French and German. The capital of Belgium is Brussels. Brussels is also the capital of Europe, the headquarter of the European Commission, and home for many international organizations and international companies. It has the highest concentration of journalists, competing with Washington, D.C. |
| Belgian
Products |
Belgium
owes its fame to a few of its typical national products such as chocolates,
lace, and beer. There is no doubt that Belgium is the country of beer. What other country can offer more than 450 varieties of beer? Belgium offers a range of beers with the most contrasting tastes and flavours. Belgian brewing has kept pace with technology and produces beers which correspond to consumer demand, but at the same time Belgium maintains the traditional character and range of beers which never fail to amaze the foreign visitor. For more information, visit: http://www.beerparadise.be/ and http://www.belgianstyle.com/mmguide/ |
Tourism |
If you are planning a trip to Belgium, visit http://www.visitbelgium.com |
History |
For more information about the history of Belgium, visit http://www.geographia.com/belgium/bxhis01.htm |
General
Info |
If you would like to learn more about Belgium, visit http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/be.html |