Belgium

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Belgium is a Western European country known for its role as a founding member of major international organizations, including NATO and the European Union, and for hosting many of their key institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country in Western Europe
sovereign state
borderCountry France
Germany
Luxembourg
Netherlands
United Kingdom
surface form: United Kingdom (maritime border)
callingCode +32
capital Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels
continent Europe
currency euro
demonym Belgian
drivesOn right
EUAccession 1958
foundingMemberOf Benelux Union
surface form: Benelux Customs Union

European Union
NATO
surface form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
governmentType federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
hasCoastOn North Sea
hasRegion Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels-Capital Region

Flanders
Wallonia
headOfGovernment Alexander De Croo
headOfState Philippe of Belgium
hostsHeadquartersOf Council of the European Union
Eurocontrol
European Commission
European Council
European Parliament (Brussels seat)
NATO
surface form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

SWIFT
World Customs Organization
independenceDeclared 1830
independenceFrom United Kingdom of the Netherlands
ISO3166-1Alpha2 BE
ISO3166-1Alpha3 BEL
largestCity Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels
legislature Federal Parliament of Belgium
lowerHouse Federal Parliament of Belgium
surface form: Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
majorReligion Roman Catholicism
memberOf Benelux Union
European Union
Eurozone
NATO
surface form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Schengen Area
United Nations
nationalMotto "Eendracht maakt macht"
"Einigkeit macht stark"
"L'union fait la force"
nationalSymbol Belgian flag
Coat of arms of Belgium
NATOMembership 1949
officialLanguage Dutch
French
German
officialReligion none (secular state)
recognizedIndependence 1831
timeZone Central European Time
timeZoneDST Central European Time
surface form: Central European Summer Time
UNM49Code 056
upperHouse Federal Parliament of Belgium
surface form: Senate of Belgium

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Tombeek country Belgium
Tombeek locatedIn Belgium
European route E21 country Belgium
Heppenbach country Belgium
Jan usedInCountry Belgium
Gete River country Belgium
van Alphen usedInCountry Belgium
Asper country Belgium
Asper locatedIn Belgium
Baaigem country Belgium
Dikkelvenne country Belgium
Dikkelvenne locatedIn Belgium
Vurste country Belgium
Coat of arms of Gavere country Belgium
subject surface form: Gavere
Directorate for Resources locatedIn Belgium
subject surface form: Directorate for Resources (DG NEAR)
De Paepe countryOfCitizenship Belgium
subject surface form: César De Paepe
Kortenberg country Belgium
Kortenberg locatedIn Belgium
Cimetière de Prangins countryOfCitizenship Belgium
subject surface form: Princess Clémentine of Belgium
Koksijde, Belgium country Belgium
subject surface form: Koksijde
Koksijde, Belgium locatedIn Belgium
subject surface form: Koksijde
Ougrée country Belgium
Boncelles country Belgium
Boncelles locatedIn Belgium
BE333 Liège country Belgium
Fort of Huy country Belgium
Pontia (main bridge over the Meuse) locatedIn Belgium
subject surface form: Pontia (bridge)
Pontia (main bridge over the Meuse) country Belgium
subject surface form: Pontia (bridge)
Grand-Place of Huy country Belgium
Li Bassinia fountain country Belgium
Mur de Huy cycling climb country Belgium
subject surface form: Mur de Huy
coat of arms of Huy country Belgium
flag of Huy country Belgium
flag of Huy country Belgium
subject surface form: Huy
Huy railway station country Belgium