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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Antwerp
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459,805
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2020
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Brussels
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1,019,022
|
2020
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Ghent
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231,493
|
2020
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| Region: |
Europe |
| Population: |
10,465,034 |
| Area Total: |
30,528km2 |
| Area Land: |
30,278km2 |
| Coast Line: |
66km |
| Capital: |
Brussels |
| Climate: |
Temperate climate
Cool, mild winters
Cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy |
| Languages: |
Flemish (related to Dutch), Dutch, French, German, bilingualism |
| Currency: |
1 Euro = 100 cents |
| Holiday: |
National Day is 21 July, Guldensporenslag is 11 July |
Average Daily Temperature
|
| January: |
°C / 35.20°F |
| July: |
°C / 62.30°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 33.1" |
Boundaries
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France
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620 km
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Netherlands
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450 km
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Germany
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167 km
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Luxembourg
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148 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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Fleming
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58.00%
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Walloon
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31.00%
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mixed or other
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11.00%
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Religions
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Roman Catholic
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75.00%
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Protestant or Other
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25.00%
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CountryWire
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