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The name Brussels is believed to derive from the Old Dutch Bruocsella, meaning 'settlement in the marsh'.

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Brussels

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
257th most populous city in the world

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country.

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Brussels was officially founded around 979 when Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine, transferred the relics of Saint Gudula.

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Brussels

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
257th most populous city in the world

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country.

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Brussels is located about 110 km from the Belgian coast and lies in the heartland of the Brabantian Plateau.

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Brussels

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
257th most populous city in the world

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country.

From the “Geography” section

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The City of Brussels is not the capital of Belgium; the Belgian Constitution designates it as the capital.

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Brussels

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
257th most populous city in the world

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country.

From the “As a capital” section

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Brussels is the political and administrative center of NATO, housing 29 embassies and over 4,500 staff.

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Belgium
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Brussels

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
257th most populous city in the world

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country.

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