| Area |
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30,528 sq km (11,787 sq miles) |
| Population |
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10,419,000 (UN, 2005) |
| Capital |
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Brussels (Bruxelles, Brussel) |
| Geography |
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Belgium is situated in Europe and bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. |
| Major Cities |
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Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent |
| Government |
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Constitutional monarchy. |
| Language |
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The official languages are Dutch, French and German. Dutch is slightly more widely spoken than French, and German is spoken the least. |
| Literacy |
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99% |
| Religion |
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Mainly Roman Catholic, with small Protestant and Jewish communities. |
| Time |
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GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). |
| Electricity |
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220 volts AC, 50Hz. plugs are of the round two-pin type. |
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