Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal monarchy in Western Europe.
Belgium is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters as well as those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.
Capital: City of Brussels
Population : +/- 11 million
Size: 30.528 km².
Currency: Euro
Languages: French / Walloons, Dutch / Flemish, German.
Weather:Cloudy and rains a lot.
Climate: Belgium has, according to the Köppen system a temperate climate (Cfb type) with relatively mild winters, mild summers and rainfall throughout the year.
This climate is due to the influence of the North Sea. Belgium The sea water in summer has a cooling effect on the weather in Belgium and in the winter months,
it ensures that the temperature does not drop too far unless there is a strong cold easterly current.
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Communities | Regions | Provinces | Capital | Language |
Flemish Communitiy | Flemish Region | West Flanders | Brugge | Dutch / Flemish |
Flemish Region | East Flanders | Gent | Dutch / Flemish | |
Flemish Region | Antwerp | Antwerp | Dutch / Flemish | |
Flemish Region | Limbourg | Hasselt | Dutch / Flemish | |
Brussels capital Region | Vlaams Brabant | Leuven | Dutch / Flemish | |
French Communitiy | Brussels capital Region | Waals Brabant | Wavre | French |
Walloon Region | Liège | Liège | French / German | |
Walloon Region | Namur | Namur | French | |
Walloon Region | Hainaut | Mons | French | |
Walloon Region | Luxembourg | Arlon | French | |
German Communitiy | German East Canton Region | part of Liège | Eupen | German |
Some pictures of the different capitals