Belgium
n.
(Kingdom of Belgium) monarchy country in western Europe
Belgium
Belgium
Noun
1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(synonym) Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique
(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
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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.
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Belgium| country of Belgae; (tribe of N Gaul)