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Important facts

Capital: Brussels (See more on ITYPEJOB.COM)

Official language: Dutch, French

Currency: Euro (exchange rates)

Continent: Western Europe

Vacation in Belgium

According to Countryaah, the Kingdom of Belgium extends over 30,000 km² on the North Sea in western Europe and consists of the three regions Flanders, Wallonia and the capital Brussels. The bilingual conflict between Flanders and Wallonia has not yet been resolved and is still causing tension in the capital, Brussels.

The Ardennes and the seaside resorts

Thanks to a very well developed transport network, you can easily make trips to the Ardennes or to one of the historic old towns from a rented holiday home. Many famous seaside resorts such as Oostende or Nieuwpoort extend over the 67 kilometers of coastline, ideal for a vacation with the family on the sandy beaches.

Vacation in the European capital of Brussels

If you are looking for the hype of a city break, you will find it in Brussels. Once decried as a boring city of officials, Brussels developed into the capital of Europe and an important trading city. The Belgian dynasty left behind architectural treasures such as the Royal Palace with its park, the Jubelpark (Parc du Cinquantenaire), the royal greenhouses of Laeken or the Africa Museum in the middle of the magnificent park of Tervuren. The most famous and most beautiful market square in Europe, the ” Grand Place ” is also worth a visit. Surrounded by architectural sights such as the Flemish town houses and important works such as theManneken Pis or the Atomium.

City break in Antwerp

Also very interesting for a city trip is Antwerp, which has always been an important trading city and is mainly known for its diamond industry. The harbor, the Grote Markt with the town hall and the guild houses are particularly worth seeing.

Trip to Flanders

A trip through the Flanders area in northern Belgium gives you a good insight into the rich past and the unique art-historical heritage of several cities of art and culture. In addition to a cultural holiday in the beautiful cities of Bruges, Ghent, Leuven or Mechelen, there is the possibility of a beach holiday in the popular seaside resorts of Bredene or De Panne. The air there is considered particularly healthy and contains iodine.

The annual flea market in Temploux is a special occasion. In addition to the common items of trade, you will also find rare antiques that are well worth a visit.

Belgian cuisine

The culinary delights of Belgium include all kinds of cheeses, desserts, excellent beer and fresh seafood. You should definitely try one of the sweet treats such as speculoos, gingerbread, rice cakes, Brussels waffles with cream or apple fritters. The Belgian chocolate is known far beyond the country’s borders.

Important facts

Capital: Brussels

Official language: Dutch, French

Currency

Currency (sub-unit)

Euro (100 cents)

ISO 4217 code

EUR / 978

Geography

Continent: Europe

Region: west

Geo coordinates: N 50 ° 30 ’14 ” E 4 ° 28′ 11.8″

Highest mountain: Signal de Botrange (694 m)

Total area: 30,510 km²

Mainland: 30,230 km²

National border: 1,385 km

Coastline: 66 km

Politics

Dependency: Netherlands until 1830

Formerly dependent states: Burundi until 1962
Rwanda until 1962 (UN mandate)
Democratic Republic of the Congo until 1960

UN member since: 1945

Other political affiliation: European Union since 1957

Form of government: Parliamentary monarchy

Houses of Parliament: bikameral

Party system: Multi-party system

State building: federal

Political culture: Civic culture

Economy

Export goods: Wood, citrus fruits

BSP: $ 353.711 billion

GDP: $ 367,892,300,000

GDP purchasing power parity: $ 342 billion

Economic growth: 1.9%

GDP share of agriculture: 1 %

GDP share of industry: 24.1%

GDP share of services: 74.9%

Inflation rate: 2.6%

Unemployment: 8.1%

State budget revenue: $ 4294967295

State budget expenditure: $ 4294967295

National debt: 93.2%

Export: $ 286.1 billion

Import: $ 283.4 billion

Foreign debt: $ 1,027,000,000,000

Gold and currency reserves: $ 12,080,000,000

Electricity consumption: 81,590 million KWh

Gas consumption: 15,970 million m³

Oil production: 14,100 million m³

Oil consumption: 632,300 million m³

Cultivation area: 28.63%

Bovine: 2,860,000 pieces

Pigs: 6,750,000 pieces

Sheep: 166,000 pieces

Demographic data

Residents: 10.379.100

Residents in cities: 10,112,000

Minorities: around 52,000 Yenish

Average age: 40.9 years

0-14 years: 16.7%

15-64 years: 65.9%

> 65 years: 17.4%

Population growth: 0.13%

Birth rate: 10.48 / 1,000 residents

Death rate: 10.27 / 1,000 residents

Migration: 1.22 / 1,000 residents

Ratio men / women: 0.96

Fertility: 1.64 children / woman

Infant mortality: 4.62 ‰

Life expectancy men: 75.59 years

Life expectancy women: 82.09 years

Country codes and abbreviations

ISO 3166 Alpha 2: BE

ISO 3166 Alpha 3: BEL

ISO 3166 numeric: 56

Top Level Domain: be

IOC country code: BEL

UN / LOCODE: BE

Source: Abbreviationfinder

Communication

Telephone connections: 5,280,000

Cell Phones: 8,290,000

Radios: 8,250,000

TV: 6,050,000

Computer: 3,490,000

Internet users: 5,240,000

Transportation

Railway lines: 3,521 km

Paved roads: 118,589 km

of which expressways: 1,747 km

Cars: 5,370,000

Merchant fleet (ships over 1,000 GRT): 66

Pipelines: 2,178

Health

Number of doctors: 45,200

Daily food intake: 3.720 kcal / resident

HIV- infected people: 10,700

Education

Illiteracy: 1 %

History

Foundation: 1830

Last sovereign since: 1830

Religion

Main religious group: Christians

Distribution of religions: Roman Catholic 75%, 1% Protestants, 4% Islamists

Crime

Prison inmates: 9,400

Military

Armed forces (troop strength): 42,000

Main battle tank: 155

Battleships: 3

Warplanes: 150

Helicopter: 5