Fun facts about Belgium
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Julius Caesar described the Belgae as the bravest of the Gauls, attributing this to their distance from the Roman Province and continual warfare with Germanic tribes.
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
From the “History” section
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The coastal plain of Belgium consists mainly of sand dunes and polders.
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
From the “Geography” section
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Belgium has one of the highest rates of voter turnout in the world due to its compulsory voting system.
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
From the “Politics and government” section
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Belgium is the only country that does not have age restrictions on euthanasia.
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
From the “Politics and government” section
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Belgium's territory is divided into three Regions, with the Brussels-Capital Region being neither a province nor part of a province.
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: User:Feitscherg · CC BY-SA 3.0