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Location
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A part of Western Europe, Belgium borders
the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
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Capital
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Brussels
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Surface
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30,510 sq km
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Population
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10,289,100 people (2003 est.)
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Currency
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Euro (formerly Belgian franc)
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GDP
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Purchasing
power parity - $267.7 billion
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GDP/capita
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Purchasing
power parity - $26,090 (2001 est.)
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Language
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Dutch (Flemish) 57%, French 32%, German
and English
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Religion
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Roman Catholic (75%)
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Government
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Head
of state His majesty the King Albert II
- Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt
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Time
Zone
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Eastern Standard Time +1 hour, Greenwich
Mean Time -4 hours
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Telecom
Code
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1-264 and local 7 digit number
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Airport
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Wallblake Airport
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Driving
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On the right hand side of the road, license
required
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Electrical
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220V, 50Hz
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Political
climate
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Stable country
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