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The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk België; French: Royaume de Belgique; German: Königreich Belgien) is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is one of the founding and core members of the European Union. Belgium has a population of over ten million people, in an area of around 30,000 square kilometres (11,700 square miles), mostly Flemish (over 6 million), a large minority of French-speakers (4 million, 3/4 of them Walloon) and a tiny German-speaking group. Straddling the cultural boundary between Germanic and Romance Europe, it is linguistically divided. Two major languages are spoken in Belgium: Dutch is mainly spoken in Flanders to the north, while French in Wallonia in the south. The capital, Brussels, is officially bilingual, while the majority of its residents speak French and an officially-recognized German-speaking minority is present, in the east of the country. This linguistic diversity often leads to political and cultural conflict and is reflected in Belgium's complex system of government and political history.
Belgium derives its name from the Belgae, a group of mostly Celtic tribes, and from the Roman province in northern Gaul, known as Gallia Belgica. Historically, Belgium has been a part of the Low Countries, which also include the Netherlands and Luxembourg and were covering a somewhat larger region than the current Benelux group of states. From the end of the Middle Ages until the seventeenth century, it was a prosperous centre of commerce and culture. From the sixteenth century until independence in 1830, Belgium, called at that time the Southern Netherlands, was the site of many battles between the European powers, and has been dubbed "the cockpit of Europe."Nuttall encyclopedia More recently, Belgium was a founding member of the European Union, hosting its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, such as NATO.
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Rt:Rob in Belgium mag- http://robwardandkrisella2.blogspot.com/2009/12/robert-pattinson-en-cine-tele-revue.html (via @RobwardKrisella)
Eugenia0675 (Eugenia aka ILuvSisi) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:55:14 -0000
Rt:Rob in Belgium mag- http://robwardandkrisella2.blogspot.com/2009/12/robert-pattinson-en-cine-tele-revue.html (via @RobwardKrisella)
@_MAXWELL_ thank you for your concert last month in Belgium. it might took u 11 yrs to come bt it will take us a lifetime to forget
dj140av (Dominique Mubanga) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:40:25 -0000
@_MAXWELL_ thank you for your concert last month in Belgium. it might took u 11 yrs to come bt it will take us a lifetime to forget
@leahmrajchel Oh then I also did the whole UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italia, Spain, Greece... Europe is small =)
keep_waiting (Maxence Leblond) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:30:11 -0000
@leahmrajchel Oh then I also did the whole UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italia, Spain, Greece... Europe is small =)
http://bit.ly/7eEZEU Overijse(Belgium) Temp:2.9°C Baro:1001.2hPa Wind:6.8 Km/h
Meteooverijse (Weerstation Overijse) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:30:10 -0000
http://bit.ly/7eEZEU Overijse(Belgium) Temp:2.9°C Baro:1001.2hPa Wind:6.8 Km/h
Today's archidose #380: ito, originally uploaded by sinor favela. Brugge Pavilion in Bruges, Belgium by Toy.. http://tinyurl.com/ydo7xvu
ArchitecPassion (ArchitecturePassion) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:30:07 -0000
Today's archidose #380: ito, originally uploaded by sinor favela. Brugge Pavilion in Bruges, Belgium by Toy.. http://tinyurl.com/ydo7xvu
@Chabuduo Good Belgium episode of #SHAZ! Tonight I'll be bustin' out theTaeKwanDo kicks & punches in the Korean episode.
sdweathers (Steven Weathers) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:13:51 -0000
@Chabuduo Good Belgium episode of #SHAZ! Tonight I'll be bustin' out theTaeKwanDo kicks & punches in the Korean episode.
British Primary School - A small school, in Tervuren, near to Brussels, which caters for children aged 3 to 11. The school follows the English National Curriculum and is proud of its family ethos.
Brussels English Primary Schools - This is the website for a group of three international primary schools in and around Brussels
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Scandinavian School of Brussels - An international school, based in Waterloo, that offers Nordic school curricula and the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Meta Description: [ Scandinavian School of Brussels, Skandinaviska skolan i Bryssel, Ecole Reine Astrid. Offers an alternative Nordic way of education with a high international profile catering for all levels, from kindergarten up to senior high school and the International Baccalaureate. ]
St John's International School - A Catholic, ecumenical, international school that offers International Baccalaureate Organisation qualifications (PYP, MYP and Diploma)and prepares students for American university placement.
The British International School of Brussels - A primary school following the British national curriculum, for children aged 2 to 11.
Meta Description: [ A British International Primary School in Brussels, Belgium
following the British National Curriculum, for children aged 2 to 11. Small class sizes
taught by fully qualified and experienced British teachers result in very high educational standards.
Strong community spirit and outstanding home... ]
The British Junior Academy of Brussels - The school is situated in the heart of Brussels and follows the English National Curriculum for the core subjects with an added international flavour. Students are aged 2 to 11.
The British School of Brussels - An international, coeducational day school in Belgium, for students aged 3-18. It offers a full British curriculum enhanced by its European location.
Meta Description: [ The British School of Brussels is an international, English language, primary and secondary coeducational day school in Brussels, Belgium, for students aged 3-18. It offers a full British curriculum enhanced by its European location, ECDL, International Baccalaureate ]
The International School of Brussels - ISB, founded in 1951, is an English-language school providing education to students from over 60 countries.
World International School - This school provides an international education for students aged 11 to 16. The school is currently implementing the Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organisation.
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