Belgium - Wikipedia
WEBBelgium, [A] officially the Kingdom of Belgium, [B] is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
Belgians - Wikipedia
WEBBelgians ( Dutch: Belgen; French: Belges; German: Belgier pronounced [ˈbɛlɡi̯ɐ] ⓘ) are people identified with the Kingdom of Belgium, a federal state in Western Europe. As Belgium is a multinational state, this connection may be residential, legal, historical, or cultural rather than ethnic.
Belgium | History, Flag, Map, Population, Currency, Climate, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · The Belgian landscape has been a major European battleground for centuries, notably in modern times during the Battle of Waterloo (1815) and the 20th century’s two world wars. Given its area and population, Belgium today is one of the most heavily industrialized and urbanized countries in Europe.
Culture of Belgium - Wikipedia
WEBFamous elements of the Belgian culture include gastronomy (Belgian beers, fries, chocolate, waffles, etc.), the comic strip tradition (Tintin, the Smurfs, Spirou & Fantasio, the Marsupilami, Lucky Luke, Largo Winch, etc.), painting and architecture (the Art Nouveau, the Mosan art, the Early Netherlandish painting, the Flemish renaissance and ...
Belgium - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBBelgium (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.
History of Belgium | Flag, Map, & Summary | Britannica
WEBhistory of Belgium, a history of Belgium after 1579. For information concerning the period prior to that date, see history of the Low Countries. After the Burgundian regime in the Low Countries (1363–1477), the southern provinces (whose area roughly encompassed that of present-day Belgium and Luxembourg) as well as the northern provinces ...
Belgium - Culture, Art, Cuisine | Britannica
WEBBelgium - Culture, Art, Cuisine: Belgium’s long and rich cultural and artistic heritage is epitomized in the paintings of Pieter Bruegel, the Elder, Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Dieric Bouts, Peter Paul Rubens, René Magritte, and Paul Delvaux (see also Flemish art); in the music of Josquin des Prez, Orlando di Lasso, Peter Benoit, and César ...
8 of the best places to visit in Belgium - Lonely Planet
WEBDec 4, 2023 · 1. Brussels. Best for shopping, museums and street food. Brussels, the capital of Belgium and seat of the EU and NATO, is one of Europe’s most multicultural cities.
Belgium country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 21, 2023 · Population: 11.5 million. Languages: Dutch, French, German. Life expectancy: 79 years (men) 84 years (women) LEADERS. Head of state: King Philippe. Getty Images. King Philippe succeeded to the...
Culture of Belgium - history, people, women, beliefs, food, …
WEBBelgium is one of the most urbanized and densely inhabited countries in the world with about 97 percent of the 10 million inhabitants living in cities in 2000. Brussels, the capital, has approximately 1 million residents, and the second city, Antwerp, has half a million.
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