Belgium

We pronounce it "België" 'cause we speak Dutch.

Or La Belgique because we also speak French

Or Belgien because we also speak German

Brussels is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. The Brussels-Capital Region is one of Belgium 's three regions. It is officially bilingual (French and Dutch), although it boasts an astonishing variety of languages, cultures, and nationalities. Brussels is the Headquarters of the European Commission, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee. The city also plays host to NATO and more than 120 international governmental organisations and approximately 1,400 non-governmental organisations. With 159 embassies and 2,500 diplomats Brussels ranks second in the world in terms of diplomatic representations. Thus, the importance of Brussels is not just confined to European affairs. The city has such a wide impact on the world at large that it has become an extremely attractive place for doing business.

THey are nice and clean.

coal, fish , silica sand, carbonates, and construction materials

Berlin is the capital city of Germany, so it is not in Ireland.

Brussels International is Belgium's main airport.

London to Brussels by Eurostar takes about 2 hours

buildings and castles

No

Yes it is.

Belgium became an independent state with a liberal constitution

Belgium's area is 11,800 square miles (30,500 square kilometers).

Brussels, Belgium in 1958.

the quantity of tobacco can legally bring in to the UK from Belgium

Not enough information to answer this question. Based on model, and condition you can get a general idea of value from the Blue Book link below. A professional appraisal is always recommended.

The capital of Belgium of course is Brussels. To be more precise, it is actually called "Brussel" in its Flemish name, which is its rightful name. Note that the French derivative name "Bruxelles" reflects its origin : Bruxelles was derived from the Dutch name "Broekzele". "Broek" in Dutch means, loosely, "swamp". This is because the oldest part of Brussel originally was built on a swamp.

Until 2002 the Belgian Franc

There are different rivers flowing from France through Belgium. These are the main rivers:

La Meuse (going on in The Netherlands)

L'Escaut (Scheldt in Dutch) (going on in The Netherlands)

L'Yser

And then you have some side-rivers:

Leie

Semois

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A random search for flights from Brussels (BRU) to Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) shows:

OPTION 1: 15hr 00min via Amsterdam (AMS)

BRU - AMS Delta Air Lines Flt 9424 Dep 06:20am 15Jan,Fri

Operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

AMS - SEA Delta Air Lines Flt 4141 Dep 11:00am 15Jan,Fri

Operated by Northwest Airlines

Flight Duration: 11hr 15min; Layover Time: 3hr 45min; Total Trip Time: 15hr 00min

OPTION 2: 16hr 55min via Chicago OHare (ORD)

BRU - ORD American Airlines Flt 089 Dep 10:40am 15Jan,Fri

ORD - SEA American Airlines Flt 425 Dep 04:00pm 15Jan,Fri

Flight Duration: 13hr 55min; Layover Time: 3hr 00min; Total Trip Time: 16hr 55min

Most easy is the train. You can take the Intercity train to Oostende or Knokke/Blankenberge from the three main Brussels stations (Noord/Nord, Centraal/Central and Zuid/Midi). After leaving Brussels Zuid next stop afther half an hour is Gent-Sint-Pieters and another 20 minutes later you arrive in Bruges.

Reservation is not needed, just buy a ticket and jump on the train, there is one every half an hour all day long. Avoid the rush hours (leaving between 16:00 and 17:30 on working days). Also on sunny days these trains can be crowdy because it is the main connection to the coast. On that moments a first class ticket can be a good option.

If you rent a car, leave Brussels on the West or take the ringway to the E40 direction Gent - Brugge - Oostende. It is a 100 km ride.

The record is 1:43.

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The timetable on the website shows a typical train from London St. Pancras to Brussels on a Friday morning will take between 1:55 and 2:06. The return on a Monday afternoon takes betwen 1:57 and 2:04.

The driving distance from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Brussels, Belgium is 1 25.82 miles.

yes. Brussels is Comic City, and Europes Capital.