Belgium, country of northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest and most densely populated European countries, and it has been, since its independence in 1830, a representative democracy headed by a hereditary constitutional monarch.
Area: | 30,528 sq.km |
Population (2023 est ): | (2024 est.) 11,870,000 |
Capital: | Brussels |
Currency: | Euro (€) |
Languages: | Dutch; French; German |
Airports: | Antwerp International Airport, Brussels International Airport, Maillen Airfield |
Main Cities: | Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, Ghent, Charleroi |
Best Time to visit: | June - August |
International calling code: | +32 |
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Belgium has a temperate maritime climate characterized by moderate temperatures, prevailing southerly to westerly winds, abundant cloud cover and frequent precipitation.
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