Difference between revisions of "Belgium"

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BRUGES Submitted by Cloggie

Some old Belgian records use the French Revolutionary Calendar which has different names for months and uses a different numbering for years and days. French Revolutionary Calendar 1793 - 1806 and Cyndi's List - Calendars & Dates

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 '''Currency'''   Euro<br><br><br>
-Surprisingly for such a small country, Belgium has been a major European battleground over the centuries. Occupied by Germany during both World Wars, it has experienced an economic boom in the last 50 years.<br>
-The country stretches from the dunes of the northern coastline through the Flemish lowlands and on to the forests of the rolling Ardennes hills in the south.
-There are three regions: Flanders in the north where the official language is Flemish; Wallonia in the south where French is the official tongue, and Brussels - the capital - where French and Flemish share official language status. <br>
-Belgium is noted for its strong culinary traditions and is particularly famous for its fine chocolate and array of beers.
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