All Cities in Belgium. Base Camp in Belgium :
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Belgium Description Belgium
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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.
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Location
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Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
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Area - comparative
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about the size of Maryland
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Natural resources Belgium Belgium
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construction materials, silica sand, carbonates
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Population Belgium
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10,423,493 (July 2010 est.)
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Belgium Religions Belgium
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Roman Catholic 75%, other (includes Protestant) 25%
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Languages
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Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French)
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Belgium Education Belgium expenditures
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6% of GDP (2004)
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Government Belgium type
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3 regions (French: regions, singular - region; Dutch: gewesten, singular - gewest); Brussels-Capital Region, also known as Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (Dutch), Region de Bruxelles-Capitale (French long form), Bruxelles-Capitale (French short form); Flemish Region (Flanders), also known as Vlaams Gewest (Dutch long form), Vlaanderen (Dutch short form), Region Flamande (French long form), Flandre (French short form); Walloon Region (Wallonia), also known as Region Wallone (French long form), Wallonie (French short form), Waals Gewest (Dutch long form), Wallonie (Dutch short form)
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Independence
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21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I
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Belgium Economy - overview
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Investment Belgium
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Industries Belgium
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82.17 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Belgium
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gas 1,330 km; oil 158 km; refined products 535 km (2009)
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