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1. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › BelgiumBelgium - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   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 .

2. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesBelgium - World Factbook Glyph

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   May 22, 2024 · Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country has since prospered as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU.

3. www.gov.uk › foreign-travel-advice › belgiumEntry requirements - Belgium travel advice - GOV.UK

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   To enter Belgium (and all Schengen countries) your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive. Passports issued after 1 October 2018 are now valid for ...

4. www.lonelyplanet.com › articles › best-places-to8 of the best places to visit in Belgium - Lonely Planet

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   May 13, 2022 · Last but not least, no visit to Bruges is complete without a visit to the Groeningemuseum, a fine art museum with an impressive Flemish Primitive collection. 4. Antwerp. Best for fashion and design. Home to the world-renowned Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium’s second city is also its coolest.

5. www.worldatlas.com › maps › belgiumBelgium Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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   Feb 24, 2021 · Belgium is a Western European country occupying an area of 30,689 km2 (11,849 sq mi). As can be observed on the physical map of Belgium there are three main geographical regions to Belgium: the coastal plain to the northwest, the central plateau, and the Ardennes uplands to the southeast. A small area called the Paris Basin is used to refer to ...

6. theculturetrip.com › europe › belgiumBelgium: A Brief History Of How It All Began - Culture Trip

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   Nov 25, 2016 · The inspiration for a revolution began to pick up pace in other cities; and the people’s demands were simple – independence and an end to the Dutch dominance. The Belgian Revolution was a moment which not only was of huge importance for Belgium, but it also shaped the rest of Europe, and created a new country.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Languages_of_BelgiumLanguages of Belgium - Wikipedia

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   The Kingdom of Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German . A number of non-official, minority languages and dialects are spoken as well. As a result of being in between Latin and Germanic Europe, and historically being split between different principalities, the nation has multiple official languages.