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Belgium
This category covers questions about Belgium, officially known as the Kingdom of Belgium. In 1830, Belgium revolted against the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and declared independence. The capital city of Belgium is Brussels.
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What are some important events in Belgium's history?
Where We Come From... The Battle of the Golden Spurs, 1302 In the Battle of the Golden Spurs in July 1302 a militia of guild workers from the Flemish cities fighting on foot prevailed over an army of knights of the French king near the town of Kortrijk (Courtrai) in western Flanders. The spurs that were taken off the dead French cavaliers gave the battle its name. With this stunning victory the Flemish succeeded in repulsing the attempt of Philip the Fair to conquer Flanders; the king had been seeking to gain a direct influence on the country principally because of the economic strength of the Flemish towns. At the same time the Flemish guilds were able to bolster their political power at the cost of the patricians, who had fought on the side of the French. Soon after the Belgian state was founded (1830/31), a great interest in the Battle of the Spurs set in. It was now celebrated as the event in which the most outstanding characteristics of the Belgian national character first surfaced: patriotism and love of freedom. Many historians applied this Flemish episode to the whole of Belgium and found in it a model of the desire for freedom of the whole state (which did not yet exist in the 14th century). For their part, the members of the Flemish movement gave sole credit for the Kortrijk victory to their own people while at the same time insinuating that the Francophone Walloons were sympathetic to the cause of the French enemies.The monumental and extremely popular painting by the Antwerp artist Nicaise de Keyser treats the decisive moment of the battle when a lay brother from the Ter Doest abbey in western Flanders, Guillaume Vansaeftingen, slays the French commander, the Duc d'Artois.
How do you say pig in Belgian?
There's no such language as "Belgian".
The three official languages of Belgium are French, Flemish/Dutch, and German.
Ardooie is an area in South west Belgium, near Roeselare about 15 km from France.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
Yes, Belgium is a democracy.
The nationality of someone from Belgium in Italian?
Somenones nationality is not defined by the country where he or she lives.
If someone with a Belgian nationality migrates to Italy he will still be a Belgian.
To change his nationality he will have to follow the procedure to change his nationality.
Beer, belgian fries with mayonaise, chocolate of all of these Belgium is the best in making of these
IT'S BELGIAN FRIES NOT FRENCH!!!
THE FRENCH MAKE TERRIBLE FRIES!!!
When was Belgian International Air Service created?
Belgian International Air Service was created in 1959.
How much is that in pounds? But it sounds like a lot. If you are trying for him to lose weight, I would give him very little grain (no more than 1 lb-1 1/2 lb per day) and give him as much hay as he will eat. But feed him a less nutritious hay like coastal.
Why is Belgium separated into flanders and wallonia?
Because Belgium is formed in 1830 by different provinces of Southern Netherlands. And in the most southern ones people speak French and formed together Wallonia. The northern part, these days known as Flanders, is formed by West and East Flanders, Brabant, Antwerp and Belgian Limburg.
Historically Flanders was the part in the west (the current provences West and East flanders of Belgium) + Zeeuws Vlaanderen (South-West of current Netherlands) + French-Flanders (north-west of France).
I can certainly recommend Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Brussels, Louvain and Liège.
Where are the Benelux Countries located and where can you find them on the globe?
You can find them on the Northwest of Europe.
What does it mean that all citizens of Belgium are compelled by law to vote?
From the age of 18 on in Belgium, citizens have to vote. Compelled by law means that individuals have no choice except to show up and vote (for someone on the ballot).
If you were born in Belgium does that mean you are Belgiun?
People born in Belgium are called Belgians
Is the Belgian franc the same as a french franc?
No, they were not. 1 French franc was about 6 Belgian francs at some point. Both have now been replaced by the EURO.
What where the line of trenches from Belgium and Switzerland called?
The lines of trenches that ran from Belgium to Switzerland during World War II were known as the Western Front. The soldiers fighting in the war would spend many days eating, sleeping, fighting, and other such activities in these trenches both day and night.
