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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Belgian lion country Belgium
Belgian monarchy country Belgium
Belgian party system country Belgium
Belvédère Castle country Belgium
Berlaymont building country Belgium
subject surface form: Book Tower
Brakel country Belgium
Bruges country Belgium
Brussels, Belgium country Belgium
subject surface form: Brussels
Brussels Airlines country Belgium
Brussels Airport country Belgium
Brussels Metro country Belgium
Brussels Park country Belgium
Brussels tram system country Belgium
Bureau of the Senate country Belgium
subject surface form: Bureau of the Senate (Belgium)
Büllingen country Belgium
Bütgenbach country Belgium
CD&V country Belgium
Carolingian Empire country Belgium
this entity surface form: Belgium (part)
subject surface form: Casteau
Casteau country Belgium
Castle of Laeken country Belgium
subject surface form: Chapel of Ciergnon Castle
Charleroi country Belgium
Chief of Defence country Belgium
subject surface form: Chief of Defence (Belgium)
City of Bruges country Belgium