Capitalnombre: Brussels División administrativa3 regions (French: regions, singular - region; Dutch: gewesten, singular - gewest); Brussels-Capital Region, also known as Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (Dutch), Region de Bruxelles-Capitale (French long form), Bruxelles-Capitale (French short form); Flemish Region (Flanders), also known as Vlaams Gewest (Dutch long form), Vlaanderen (Dutch short form), Region Flamande (French long form), Flandre (French short form); Walloon Region (Wallonia), also known as Region Wallone (French long form), Wallonie (French short form), Waals Gewest (Dutch long form), Wallonie (Dutch short form) Independencia4 Octubre 1830 (a provisional government declared independence from the Netherlands); 21 Julio 1831 (King LEOPOLD I ascended to the throne) Feriado nacional21 Julio (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I Constitucióndrafted 25 Noviembre 1830; approved by a Belgium National Congress 7 Febrero 1831; entered into force 26 Julio 1831; modificada many times; revisada 14 Julio 1993 to create a federal state; in 1967 an official Dutch version of the constitution was adoptada; in 1991 an official German version of the constitution was adoptada; in 1993 an official consolidated version of the constitution was adoptada Sufragio18 años de edad; universal y obligatorio Poder Executivojefe de estado: King ALBERT II (desde 9 August 1993); Heir Apparent Prince PHILIPPE, son of the monarch |
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Fuente: CIA World Factbook | |