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Belgium is located in western Europe, sharing its northern border with Netherlands, its eastern border with Germany and Luxembourg, and its southwestern border with France. The capital city is Brussels.
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  • Population: 10,364,388
  • Land Area: 30,230 sq km
  • Capital City: Brussels
  • Languages: Flemish,  French,  German
  • Religions: 75% Roman Catholic, 25% Protestant or other
  • Government: federal parliamentary democracy
  • Date of independence: 10/4/1830
  • GDP: $316.2 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


  • Visit the Belgium country page of MSU's globalEDGE.


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  • Belgian Federal Government Online - Website of the Belgian Federal Government. Site is in English, Dutch, French, and German.
  • Belgium: Overview - A large general resource page on Belgium containing maps, historical information, cultural data, links, and other pertinent resources on Belgium and its people.


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