Kingdom of Belgium(Dutch: België, French: Belgique, German: Belgien) is a Western European country. It is one of the founding members of the European Union. The capital Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other large international organizations. Belgium borders the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France clockwise from the north, and the North Sea to the west; it covers 30,528 square kilometers (11,787 square miles) and has a population of approximately 11 million (estimated in 2011).
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The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: België, French: Belgique, German: Belgien) is a Western European country. It is one of the founding members of the European Union. The capital Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other large international organizations. Belgium borders the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France clockwise from the north, and the North Sea to the west; it covers 30,528 square kilometers (11,787 square miles) and has a population of approximately 11 million (estimated in 2011).
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- New Year (January 1st)
- Easter-the first Sunday after the full moon every year on the vernal equinox.
- Easter Monday - the first day after Easter Sunday
- Labor Day (May 1st)
- Pentecost is the day of Pentecost in Christianity. The date of Pentecost in Christianity is set on the 50th day after Easter and 10 days after the Ascension Day.
- National Day (July 21)
- Assumption of Mary (August 15)
- All Saints’ Day, also known as Halloween (November 1st)
- National Memorial Day (November 11)-a memorial day to commemorate the soldiers and civilians who died in World War I, World War II and other wars.
- Christmas (December 25)
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Belgium consists of three regions listed from north to south:
Flanders The Dutch-speaking region in the north of the country. Including well-known cities likeAntwerp、GhentwithBruges。 |
Brussels National capital with bilingual and EU headquarters. |
Wallonia The French-speaking area in the south of the country is bordered by Germany to the east, so there is a small German-speaking area near the border. |
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Language
The official languages of Belgium are Dutch and French. Dutch is mainly spoken in Flanders in the north of Belgium, and French is mainly spoken in Wallonia in the south.