Belgium
Location: Northwest Europe, bordered by France on the West and
South,Luxembourg on the Southeast, Germany on the East, the
Netherlands on the North
Area: 11,781 square miles
Population: 10,000,000
Government: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system
Largest cities: Brussels (capital), Ghent, Charleroi, Liege,
Antwerp, Bruges
Languages: Flemish, French
Ethnic groups: Fleming 58%, Walloon 41%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Steel, glassware, textiles, chemicals,
diamond cutting
Chief crops: Grains, flax, fruit, vegetables, potatoes, sugar
beets
Mineral: Coal
Leading exports: Iron and steel, cut diamonds, textiles,
glassware, chemicals
Leading imports: Motor vehicles, machinery, fuels
Monetary unit: Belgian franc