Kingdom
capital: Brussels
area: 30 500 km2
population: 11 millions
population density/km2: 361
EU member since 1952
National holiday: July 21
national anthem: La Brabanconne
- Belgians eat more chips than anyone else.
- Half the energy used in Belgium is nuclear power. Belgium, with Antwerp as the main centre, accounts for 70% of the world's diamond cutting industry.
- Belgium is the EU country which exports the highest percentage of its production.
- Belgium is divided into three communities and three regions: the Flemish community, the French-speaking community and the German-speaking community. The regions are Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels.
- Its political architecture is highly complex.
- An average Belgian consumes 8 kg of chocolate per annum and per inhabitant.
Home to Flemish, French and German speaking people, Belgium is a playground where European history and modern lifestyle come together. Stroll around the funky cafes of Brussels for some great hot chocolate or home brewed beer, and step into the stylish world of Antwerp where bars are open 24 hours. Don't miss the gorgeous towns of Bruges, Ghent, Ostend and la Roche-en-Ardenne.
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