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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Embourg locatedIn Belgium
Rochefort (Belgium) country Belgium
Historium Bruges country Belgium
Dijver canal country Belgium
Rozenhoedkaai area locatedIn Belgium
Rozenhoedkaai area country Belgium
Spiegelrei country Belgium
Langerei country Belgium
Minnewater (Lake of Love) country Belgium
subject surface form: Minnewater
Amblève valley locatedIn Belgium
Amblève valley country Belgium
GR 12 country Belgium
UNESCO World Heritage Site component locatedIn Belgium
subject surface form: Historic Canals of Bruges
UNESCO World Heritage Site component country Belgium
subject surface form: Historic Canals of Bruges
St. James Church country Belgium
Comte de Flandre / Graaf van Vlaanderen station country Belgium
subject surface form: Comte de Flandre / Graaf van Vlaanderen
Comte de Flandre / Graaf van Vlaanderen station locatedIn Belgium
subject surface form: Comte de Flandre / Graaf van Vlaanderen
Nieuwkerken-Waas country Belgium
Sinaai country Belgium
Red Devils usedInCountry Belgium
Belsele country Belgium
Belsele locatedIn Belgium
R.W.D. Molenbeek country Belgium
RWD Molenbeek country Belgium
Kortrijk city hall country Belgium
Kulak country Belgium
Godveerdegem country Belgium
Erwetegem country Belgium
Leeuwergem country Belgium
Leeuwergem country Belgium
subject surface form: Leeuwergem Castle
Strijpen country Belgium
Elene country Belgium
Bevegem country Belgium
Bevegem locatedIn Belgium
Egmont Castle country Belgium
Egmont Castle locatedIn Belgium
Egmontmuseum country Belgium
Saint Gorik country Belgium
Balat countryOfCitizenship Belgium
subject surface form: Alphonse Balat
Balat country Belgium
subject surface form: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
Balat country Belgium
subject surface form: Royal Palace of Brussels (facade redesign)