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Belgium
- Location |
Western Europe, bordering the
North Sea, between France and the Netherlands |
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Area
- Total |
83,850 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
30,278 sq km |
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Area
- Water |
250 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
50 50 N, 4 00 E |
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Coastline |
66.5 km |
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Elevation Highest |
Signal de Botrange 694 m |
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Elevation Lowest |
North Sea 0 m |
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Birth rate |
10.59 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
10.2 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
75.26 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
81.75 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
Dutch (official) 60%, French
(official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and
French) |
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Independence |
4 October 1830 a provisional
government declared independence from the Netherlands; 21 July 1831 the
ascension of King Leopold I to the throne |
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Flag
Description |
Three equal vertical bands of
black (hoist side), yellow, and red; the design was based on the flag of
France |
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Internet Code |
.be |
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Airports |
42 (2003 est.) |
| Bordering
Countries |
France, Germany,
Luxembourg, Netherlands |
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