Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its complex system of governance, made up of six different governments. The Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual in French and Dutch, although French is the dominant language. A small German-speaking Community, numbering around one percent, exists in the East Cantons. Brussels is the smallest and most densely populated region, as well as the richest region in terms of GDP per capita.īelgium is home to two main linguistic communities: the Dutch-speaking Flemish Community, which constitutes about 60 percent of the population, and the French-speaking Community, which constitutes about 40 percent of the population. It is divided into three highly autonomous regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders) in the north, the Walloon Region (Wallonia) in the south, and the Brussels-Capital Region. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional and linguistic grounds. The capital and largest city is Brussels other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven.īelgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. It covers an area of 30,689 km 2 (11,849 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of 376 per square kilometre (970/sq mi). The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states.īelgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Western Europe. The Brussels region is the de facto capital, but the City of Brussels municipality is the de jure capital.
The flag's official proportions of 13:15 are rarely seen proportions of 2:3 or similar are more common.
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