Belgium, [b] officially the Kingdom of Belgium, [c] is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, …

5 days ago · Belgium, country of northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest and most densely populated European countries, and it has been, since its independence in 1830, a representative …

3 days ago · Belgium is an area of 11,799 square miles. The thirty-nine miles of Belgian coast are washed by the North Sea; 896 miles of the land frontier border the Netherlands, Germany, …

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Primarily targeted at economic decision makers and the broader research community, the initiative has been launched by the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister to strengthen Belgium’s openness for …

According to the data, as of 1 January 2021, 67.3% of the Belgian population was of ethnic Belgian origin, and 32.7% were of foreign origin or nationality, with 20.3% of those of a foreign nationality or …

Here are some selected articles on Discovering Belgium that touch on Belgian culture, including human rights, religion, and customs such as carnivals and other festivities.

Belgium is a federal state divided into three regions: Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north, francophone Wallonia in the south and Brussels, the bilingual capital, where French and Dutch share official …

From culture and religion to fashion and popular pastimes, learn more about Belgian people and the different communities that call it home. Although it may be small, Belgium is a diverse, culturally …

Mar 26, 1995 · Belgium is a federal constitutional monarchy in which the king is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government in a multi-party system.