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About The People
Did You Know... Belgium was the scene of Napoleon's final defeat, at Waterloo, south of Bru »» More
Eating & Recipes... A typical Belgian family has three meals a day, eating breakfast and dinner »» More
In Their Language... A person not well known will be greeted formally with a handshake, and »» More
Fashion... European styles are common in Belgium. »» More
Socializing... Belgium is one of the mo »» More
Family... The average Belgian family consists of two parents and two children; both p »» More
Sports & Recreation... Belgians are great sports enthusiasts. Cycling is the number one sport »» More
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Belgium History
Belgium derives its name from the Belgae, a Celtic tribe. The Belgae
were forced to yield to Roman legions during the first century B.C. For
some 300 years thereafter, what is now Belgium flourished as a province
of Rome. But Rome’s power gradually lessened. In about A.D. 300, Attila
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Capital Cities... Brussels »» History of Brussels
Population: 10,423,493
GDP: $381,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 30,528 (sq km) 11,787 (sq mi)
Currency: euro
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