Google map of Kingdom of Belgium, country facts
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Facts about Belgium
| Administrative divisions: | 10 provinces (French: provinces , singular - province; Dutch: provincies , singular - provincie) and 3 regions* (French: regions; Dutch: gewesten); Brussels* (Bruxelles) capital region; Flanders* region (five provinces): Antwerpen (Antwerp) , Limburg , Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders) , Vlaams-Brabant (Flemish Brabant) , West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders); Wallonia* region (five provinces): Brabant Wallon (Walloon Brabant) , Hainaut , Liege , Luxembourg , Namur note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state , there are now three levels of government (federal , regional , and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities |
| Area: | total: 30 ,528 sq km land: 30 ,278 sq km water: 250 sq km |
| Background: | 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. |
| Flag description: | three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side) , yellow , and red note: the design was based on the flag of France |
| Capital: | name: Brussels geographic coordinates: 50 50 N , 4 20 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr , begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Climate: | temperate; mild winters , cool summers; rainy , humid , cloudy |
| Currency code: | euro (EUR) |
| Ethnic groups: | Fleming 58% , Walloon 31% , mixed or other 11% |
| Geographic coordinates: | 50 50 N , 4 00 E |
| Geography note: | crossroads of Western Europe; most West European capitals within 1 ,000 km of Brussels , the seat of both the European Union and NATO |
| Government type: | federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy |
| Imports partners: | Germany 17.7% , Netherlands 17.6% , France 11.2% , UK 6.2% , US 5.4% , Ireland 4.9% , China 4.1% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .be |
| Land boundaries: | 66.5 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 1 ,385 km border countries: France 620 km , Germany 167 km , Luxembourg 148 km , Netherlands 450 km |
| Languages: | Dutch (official) 60% , French (official) 40% , German (official) less than 1% , legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
| Location: | Western Europe , bordering the North Sea , between France and the Netherlands |
| Map references: | Europe |
| National holiday: | 21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I |
| Nationality: | noun: Belgian(s) adjective: Belgian |
| Natural hazards: | flooding is a threat along rivers and in areas of reclaimed coastal land , protected from the sea by concrete dikes |
| Population: | 10 ,403 ,951 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 75% , other (includes Protestant) 25% |
| Terrain: | flat coastal plains in northwest , central rolling hills , rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast |
| Unemployment rate: | 7.5% (2007 est.) |
Capital of Belgium
Brussels (click to view Brussels Google map)
Places in Belgium
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Belgium below. Places in country Belgium are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Brussels-Capital Region (67 + I Google map locations)
East Flanders (1752 + I Google map locations)
Flemish Brabant (969 + I Google map locations)
Hainaut (1606 + I Google map locations)
Liège (1448 + I Google map locations)
Limbourg (895 + I Google map locations)
Namur (1034 + I Google map locations)
Walloon Brabant (465 + I Google map locations)
West Flanders (976 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Belgium
Brussels, the capital city of Belgium.Bertem
Genleau
Rooien
Ramillies-Offus
Lange Ven Heide
Tauminerie
Het Lo
Mouligneau
Beaufays
La Borne
Boven Kwartier
Bredestraat
Peijenbeek
Het Lemmeken
Sint-Andries
Lemmetrie
De Waleweiden
Cabendes
Les Pommiers
Mabotte
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