The Unofficial capital of the European Union
Belgium is the heart of the EU, the country of northwestern Europe, which is known for its medieval towns, chocolate, Renaissance architecture, and its diverse culture.
Belgium is a federal constitutional monarchy in which the king is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government in a multi-party system.
It is a central member of the European Union and the home of EU News.
Belgium one of the smallest and most diverse countries in Europe
It is one of the smallest and most densely populated European countries.
It is also the home of various global bodies. The headquarters of the European Union and NATO.
Belgie, as it is known in some regions is bordered by France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Germany. The country also has a narrow coastline to the north in the famous city of Brugge.
The Capital of Belgium and the main metropolitan area is Brussels. It is the largest city by population and by GDP and is home to over 2 million Belgians.
The country has 108 languages spoken within its borders, and according to the latest census has over 180 nationalities living in the country.
Over 55% of the population of Belgium was not born in the country. Although this has given rise to nationalist Far-Right parties.
The diversity of the country is largely due to the European Quarter which houses thousands of international ex-pats who work and live in the Eurozone largely due to NATO and the European Parliament.
