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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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Although Belgium tried to remain neutral, they were invaded and conquered by Germany in May 1940. Belgian expats then formed a government in exile in London, and raised army and air force units trained and equiped by Britain.
This government in exile was considered the defacto legitimate government of Belgium and assume control of Belgium when it was liberated in 1944, pending the first postwar electiion.
What term is used to describe the country of Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg?
They are sometimes called the Low Countriesbecause their elevation is so low
How old do you have to be to drink alcohol in USA?
18 years of age, unless, and this is as i know of only in the state of Ohio, if you are in your home and under the supervision of your parents, at least 13 you can drink. But this is a statuate that isn't very well known, u might have to educate the police.
22yrs Old ..legal
How does Belgium elect its leaders?
Well, here's what I understand about the Belgian government;
Belgium always ended up being the victims of imperialism, and so was always at war. Then they decided that they wanted independence, so Belgium was born. However, b/c of the wars, there were different cultures within one country (French, Dutch, & German.) So to cater to them, 3 new separate governments were formed which each control 1 of the 3 regions in Belgium & have just as much power as the central Belgian government. They are Flanders (Dutch), Brussels (French & Dutch), and Wallonia (French.) The German speaking people are a minority, so they don't get a region, and that's where 3 other governments come in. These are called the "commmunities" which are French, Dutch, & German. Their governments can only assist the people who are of that identity, and whose region identifies as well. Ex. The French community in Wallonia can't help the 300,000 French people in Flanders b/c that's a Dutch region. (I have to answer in 2 answers, see discussion)
What is the absolute location of Belgium?
Approximate latitude: 50°N to 51°30′N
Approximate longitude: 3°E to 5°30′E Coordinates of its capital, Brussels: Latitude: 50°51′N
Longitude: 4°21′E
Belgium has a temperate maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers. Average temperatures in winter range from 0 to 5 degrees Celsius (32 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit), while summer temperatures range from 12 to 22 degrees Celsius (54 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit). However, temperatures can vary across the country due to its small size and varying landscapes.
Belgium was essentially founded by the 1839 treaty of London.
What was Belgium called in the 1400's?
In the 1400s Belgium wasn't an independent country yet. It was part of the Netherlands and was called 'the South Netherlands'.
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What are some rules and regulations in Belgium?
There are a number of rules and regulations that exist in Belgium. Rules in regards to traveling, customs, and driving are prevalent. For example, a person must be at least 18 to drive in the country.
What city in Belgium is famous for diamonds?
Antwerp in Belgium hosts a thriving diamond industry. The focus is on brokering, with some cutting and polishing accomplished there. There are no diamond mines in Belgium.
Why have the two main peoples of belgium clashed in the past?
There are 2 mains groups. The flemish and the walloons. Flemish are dutch speaking and the majority (65%). Walloons are french speaking and the minority. Despit there majority the dutch-speaking belgians have allways been suppressed by the french speaking, who looked down onto them, the french got all the power in the past, it was forbidden to go to school in dutch, you couldn't speak dutch in the capital, ... When the border between french and dutchspeaking was determined the french cheated and cheated in the countings, and got communities of dutch speaking people who where obligated to do everything in french.
It doesn't take a genious to see the flemish came up to this injustice and defended there group, allthough there is still a big suppresion even in a modern country today in 2010.
Ironicly flanders, the region of the flemish, is by far more wealthy then Wallonia.
50-350 usd
Did the citizens of Belgium like king Leopold 2?
At the beginning of his reign: yes. He and his colony brought more wealth to Belgium, which boosted the economy, under his reign Belgium became more democratic.
But it lingered and faded away after he proved unable to stop the atrocities in the Congo. Which bothered the King a lot.
Who is Jan Breidel from the 'Matin de Bruges' - there is a statue of him in Bruges?
The statue located in the middle of the town square in Brugge is historical monument. It is of Pieter de Coninck and Jan Breidel. They were two 14th century guildsmen who led a rebellion against the French in 1302. This became known as Bruges Matin.
African country that was ruled by belgium for fifty-two years?
The Belgian Congo was Belgiums African colony between 1908 and 1960.
The country is now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It was formerly known, in chronological order, the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire
