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| Official Name: | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Location: | Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands |
| Capital: | Brussels |
| Climate: | Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy |
| Terrain: | Flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast |
| Languages: | Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
| Official Currency: | Euro (EUR) |
| Population: | 10,274,595 (July 2002 est.) |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25% |
| GDP - per capita: | Purchasing Power Parity - $29,000 (2002 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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