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Belgium is a country in Europe bordered by [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], [[Luxembourg Genealogy|Luxembourg]], and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official languages are Dutch, French, and German.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belgium," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium, accessed 4 may 2016.</ref> | Belgium is a country in Europe bordered by [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], [[Luxembourg Genealogy|Luxembourg]], and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official languages are Dutch, French, and German.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belgium," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium, accessed 4 may 2016.</ref> | ||
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Information[edit | edit source]
Belgium is a country in Europe bordered by The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. The official languages are Dutch, French, and German.[1]
Belgium Map[edit | edit source]
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Brussels (Bruxelles) capital region
Flanders region (five provinces) -- Dutch Speaking:
- Antwerp (Antwerpen) Province
- Limburg Province
- East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen) Province
- Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant) Province
- West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen) Province
Wallonia Region (five provinces) -- French Speaking:
- Walloon Brabant (Brabant wallon) Province
- Hainaut Province
- Liège Province
- Luxembourg Province
- Namur Province
Note: As a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Belgium," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium, accessed 4 may 2016.