Facts about Belgium

Belgium Information

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.

Belgium Climate

Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy.

Belgium Location

Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands.