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Formal Name | Kingdom of Belgium (Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie) |
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Capital | Brussels |
Main Cities | Antwerp |
Official Language | Dutch, French, German |
Currency | Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents |
Dialling Code | +32 |
Emergency numbers | 100, 101 and 112 |
Time Zone | CET (UTC + 1) |
Daylight Savings Time | Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour). |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 230 volts AC; frequency of 50 hertz |
Government | Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy |
Population | 10,431,477 (July 2011 est.) |
Climate | Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy |
Land Surface | 30,278 sq km |
Coastline | 66.5 km |
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Belgian flag |
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Useful Web References
- Belgian Government website
- The official Belgian Tourism websiteÂ
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on BelgiumÂ
- The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA