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Belgium
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Top 10 Biggest Cities in Belgium ( by population) |
| 1. Brussel |
| 2. Antwerpen |
| 3. Gent |
| 4. Charleroi |
| 5. Liege |
| 6. Brugge |
| 7. Namur |
| 8. Leuven |
| 9. Mons |
| 10. Aalst |
Map of Belgium |
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Top 10 Facts About Belgium |
| 1. Many people consider Belgium to be the 'essence' of Europe |
| 2. Belgium is famous for it's chocolate and produces over 220,000 tons per year - the equivalent of 22kg of chocolate per person. |
| 3. As well as making chocolate though, Belgium is also well known for producing beer - and makes roughly 800 different kinds |
| 4. Despite the name, French fries in fact come from Belgium. |
| 5. Belgium is very liberal and forward thinking - gay marriage was legalised in 2003, and euthanasia in 2002. |
| 6. Pets are very popular in Belgium and you'll be hard pushed to find a family without a cat or dog |
| 7. Belgians are also the second biggest collectors of coupons and discount codes in the world - after the US of course |
| 8. In Belgium education is compulsory until the age of 18 - it is 16 in many other parts of Europe |
| 9. Adolphe Sax is one of the more famous Belgians as the inventor of the saxophone |
| 10. Durbuy, a town in Belgium, is the smallest anywhere in the world |
Facts about Belgium |
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| Area (km²) | 30,510 |
| Population | 10,274,595 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 47%, Muslim 3.5% |
| Government Type | Constitutional monarchy |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Capital | Brussel |
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Top Things To See In Belgium |
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Atomium |
Cathedral Of Saints Michel |
Grand Place |
Manneken Pis |
The Royal Palace |
Pictures of Belgian People |
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| Belgium Known For:: |
| Belgian Waffles |
| Belgian Shepherd |
| Beer |
| Capital of European Union |
| Chocolate |