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Destination Belgium
- Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie -

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Conventional long form: Kingdom of Belgium conventional short form: Belgium local short form: Belgique/Belgie local long form: Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie

Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has 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.

Border countries:

France 620 km
Germany 167 km Luxembourg 148 km
Netherlands 450 km

Coast line: 66 km

Airports:

Brussels - BRU
Charleroy

Area:

total: 30,510 sq km
land: 30,230 sq km
water: 280 sq km

Population:
10,289,088 (July 2003 est.)

Language:
Dutch (official) 60%
French (official) 40%
German less than 1%
Legally bilingual (Dutch and French)

Climate:
temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy showers

Brussels City - Check out this great guide - you'll find your preferences

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Accommodation in Brussels Hotels

		We used and recommend Brussels Next to the Eurostar terminal and only 5 Minutes by tube to the city center the Uster Hotel
Sofitel from £ 48. pp	Hotel Uster from £ 26.50 pp	Click here

For more Belgium hotels Please Click here The alternative to flying - Eurostar Thalys and local trains Brussles - Lile - Thalis - Eurostart - Info & Book here
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