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Country Info about Belgium |
| Country flag |
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Map Of Europe |
| Conventional Long Form |
Kingdom of Belgium |
| Conventional Short Form |
Belgium |
| Local Long Form |
Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie |
| Local Short Form |
Belgique/Belgie |
| Former |
Country Info Not Available |
| Location |
Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands |
| Map References |
Europe |
| Geographic |
50 50 N, 4 00 E |
| Timezone |
GMT +1 / (*) +2 * DST Time |
| Capital |
Brussels |
| Population |
10,289,088 |
| Area (Km2) |
30,51 |
| Currency |
euro (EUR); Belgian franc (BEF) |
| Language(s) |
Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
| Religion(s) |
Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25% |
| Status |
UN Country |
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