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Kingdom of Belgium
  • Koninkrijk België(Dutch)
  • Royaume de Belgique(French)
  • Königreich Belgien(German)
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Eendracht maakt macht  (Dutch)
L'union fait la force  (French)
Einigkeit macht stark  (German)
"Strength through Unity" (lit. "Unity makes strength")
Anthem: The "Brabançonne"
instrumental version:
The Brabanconne.ogg

Location of  Belgium  (dark green)– in Europe  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Belgium  (dark green)

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]

CapitalBrussels
50°51′N4°21′E / 50.85°N 4.35°E / 50.85; 4.35
Largest metropolitan areaBrussels
Official language(s)Dutch
French
German
Ethnic groups see Demographics
DemonymBelgian
GovernmentFederalparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy[1]
 - KingAlbert II
 - Prime MinisterElio Di Rupo
LegislatureFederal Parliament
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseChamber of Representatives
Independence
 - Declared from the Netherlands21 July 1831 
 - Recognised19 April 1839 
Area
 - Total30,528 km2 (139th)
11,787 sq mi 
 - Water (%)6.4
Population
 - 2011 estimate11,007,020[2] (76th)
 - 2001 census10,296,350 
 - Density354.7[3]/km2 (33rd)
918.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$413.281 billion[4] (30th)
 - Per capita$37,736[4] (20th)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$513.396 billion[4] (21st)
 - Per capita$46,878[4] (16th)
Gini (2005)28[2] (low
HDI (2011)increase 0.886[5] (very high) (18th)
CurrencyEuro ()1 (EUR)
Time zoneCET(UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeBE
Internet TLD.be2
Calling code32
1Before 1999: Belgian franc (BEF).
2The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012


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