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Kingdom of Belgium
Koninkrijk België(Dutch)
Royaume de Belgique(French)
Königreich Belgien(German)
FlagCoat of arms
MottoEendracht maakt macht  (Dutch)
L'union fait la force  (French)
Einigkeit macht stark  (German)
"Strength through Unity" (lit. "Unity makes Strength")
AnthemThe "Brabançonne"
The Brabanconne.ogg

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

– on the European continent  (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 Capital Region
Official language(s)Dutch, French, German
Ethnic groups see Demographics
DemonymBelgian
GovernmentFederalparliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy[1]
 - KingAlbert II
 - Prime MinisterYves Leterme (acting)
LegislatureFederal Parliament
 - Upper HouseSenate
 - Lower HouseChamber of Representatives
Independence
 - Declared from the Netherlands4 October 1830 
 - Recognized19 April 1839 
EUaccession25 March 1957
Area
 - Total30,528 km2 (139th)
11,787 sq mi 
 - Water (%)6.4
Population
 - 1.1.2010 estimate10,827,519[1] (76th)
 - 2001 census10,296,350 
 - Density354.7[2]/km2 (33rd)
918.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$392.862 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$36,274[3] 
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$461.331 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$42,596[3] 
Gini (2005)28[1] (low
HDI (2010)increase 0.867[1] (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 12, 2011


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