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Belgium |
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Kingdom of Belgium |
| Capital City |
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Brussels |
| Official Languages |
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Dutch, French, German |
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| Population |
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10.100.000 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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1.797.341 inhabitants |
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air and water pollution |
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urbanization |
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industry |
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dense transportation network |
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extensive animal breeding and crop cultivation |
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| Location |
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Western Europe |
| Time Zone |
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GMT +1 hour |
| National Day |
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21 July (ascension of King Leopold I to the throne in 1831) |
| Currency |
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Euro (EUR) |
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| Area |
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30.510 sq km |
| Forest |
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21% |
| Land Boundaries |
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1.385 km |
| Coastline |
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66 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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694 m (Signal de Botrange) |
| Lowest point |
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0 m (North Sea) |
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| Weather |
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Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy |
| Summer temperatures |
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12º / 23º C |
| Winter temperatures |
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-1º / 4º C |
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