Belgique

The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France, with a short coastline on the North Sea. It is one of the founding members of the European Union and hosts its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO. Belgium covers an area of 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 square miles) and has a population of about 10.5 million.
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Noun
1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(synonym) Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium
(hypernym) European country, European nation
(member-holonym) Benelux
(part-holonym) Europe
(member-meronym) Belgian
(part-meronym) Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgian capital, capital of Belgium
(class) Bouvines

n. Belgium, country in western Europe

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Background Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Map of Belgium More about Belgium: Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues