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Information about country:Belgium

Area: 30528 km2.
Population: 10300000 people.
Phone code: 32
Capital: Brussels
Currency: EUR.
Languages: French, Deutsch, Dutch
Religion: Catholicism
 

It is small European country, bordered by Netherlands in the north, by Germany and Luxemburg in the east and by France in the south and southwest. In the northwest it is washed by the North Sea. Belgium is one of the smallest European countries. Belgium is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the king.
The winter is humid with average temperature around 0 °С. In summer its about +19 °С.
It is highly developed industrial country. Most developed sectors are agriculture, engineering, food industry ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy. There are many museums in Belgium, for example Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, Museum of Playing Cards in Tournai and also Museum of Bear, Museum of Birds and others. Places of interest are Virgin Mary chapel, Ancient Arts Museum, Brussels Park, Arden Forest, Meunier Museum, Castle of Gaasbeek, Diamond Museum, Beginook Monastery, areas with XIII buildings and many wonderful things.
Famous resorts are Ostende, De-Panne, Knokke-Le-Zuut, De-Hann, Nuipoort, Oostdeinkerke, Coxiide, Zeebrugge, Vestende, Knokke-Heist. In the eastern part of the kingdom, not far from Liege is located the most famous Spa resort. Besides spa resorts, the city is famous for its springs of mineral water.

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