Latitude and Longitude |
50º 30' N, 4º 30' E |
Area |
30520 km2 |
Capital |
Brussels |
Time Zone |
UTC+1 |
Official Name |
Kingdom of Belgium |
Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
Government |
Federal Parliamentary Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy |
Legislature |
Bicameral |
Population |
10403951 |
Independence Date |
10/04/30 |
International Dialing Code |
32 |
ISO Code alpha-3 |
BE |
ISO Code alpha-2 |
BEL |
GDP per Capita (PPP) |
$36,200.00 |
Climate Type |
Temperate Maritime |
Major Language(s) |
Dutch (official), French (official), German (official) |
Major Ethnic Groups |
Fleming, Walloon |
Major Religious Groups |
Christian (Roman Catholic, Protestant) |
Administrative Divisions |
3 Regions (French: regions; Dutch: gewesten) further divided into 10 Provinces (French: provinces, Dutch: provincies) |
Neighbouring Countries |
France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands |
Major Industries |
Basic metals and metal works, Automobiles, Iron and steel, Engineering and Scientific instruments, Food processing and beverages, Chemical, Textile |
Natural Resources |
Carbonates, Coal, Silica sand |
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