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Revision as of 21:21, 7 August 2009
Contents
Capital Brussels
Languages Flemish, French and German
Currency Euro
Belgium is well known for many things - its art, cathedrals, medieval cities, castles, fine chocolates and beers. The land is generally flat and crossed with waterways and dykes. Belgium is the home of both NATO and the European Union (EU).
USEFUL INFORMATION: I was told recently by a friendly Belgian policeman that many records were destroyed in Napoleon's time to avoid conscription into his army ... Caroline
Links
- ArchiveNet Links to archives in Flanders and the Netherlands
- Archiefforum / Archive Forum (in Dutch)
- Digital Resources for The Netherlands and Belgium click on Internet under the relevant province in the menu on the left
- Some old Belgian records use the French Revolutionary Calendar, with different names for months and different numbering for years and days: French Revolutionary Calendar 1793 - 1806 and Cyndi's List - Calendars & Dates
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