detailed information about BelgiumBlogs about BelgiumForum about BelgiumBelgium - Photo gallery (20 pictures)

  Language = English Langue = Français
Belgium
All information
Geography
Climate
Population
Economy

Motto : Unity is strength.

Flag of Belgium : Click to enlarge
Belgium
ISO 3166 codesCar'scurrency
EDM
code
ITU
code
FIPS
code
ISO
3c
ISO
2c
ISO
Internet

ISO
Nb
license
plate
Olympic
code
ISO 3c
code
ISO Nb
code
Phone
prefix
GMT
time
BELBELBEBELBE.be056BBELEUR97832+1

EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) : intended for general use throughout the US Government.
ISO codes : International Organization for Standardization.

National Anthem


Map of Belgium


Belgium - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 30 520 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 0.92 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 25 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 20 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 21 %

Min. Height : 0 m (North Sea)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 694 m (Signal de Botrange)


Belgium - Climate

82
_

51
_

81
_

53
_
13°
74
_
15°
74
_
18°
58
_
18°
42
_
15°
69
_
12°
85
_

61
_

68
_
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Brussels
Rainfall (mm) in Brussels
(Average values for each month)


Belgium - People
Nationality : Belgian
Main language(s) : French, Dutch, German
Compare population of all countries of the World
2002
Compare population of all countries of the World
2005
Population (2005) : 10 466 000 people
2002
2005
Compare population density of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
Density : 343 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
Fertility rate : 1.62 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
Life expectancy : 79 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
Urban population : 97 %

Main cities :
960 000 people Brussels (aggl.)
134 000 people Brussels (capital)
447 000 people Antwerp (aggl.)
224 000 people Ghent (or Gent)
201 000 people Charleroi
186 000 people Liege
116 000 people Bruges (or Brugge)
105 000 people Namen


Belgium - Economy
Currency : Euro (EUR) = 100 Cents
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 1.22 US$

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 247 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 23600 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 373.76 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 35712 dollars


Belgium - Miscellaneous information
CONSUMPTION (individual / year) (world rank 1997) :
- Chocolate (1)
- Potatoes = 100 Kg (3)
- Meat = 100 Kg (3)
- Cheese = 19 Kg (5)
- Butter = 6 Kg (5)
- Bread = 77 Kg (5)
- Sugar = 51 Kg (7)
- Eggs = 240 (7)
- Beer = 100 l (7)
MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2002) :
- Linseed (8)
- Sugar-beet (13)
- Potatoes (22)
- Pigs (21)
- Sheeps
- Tin (7)
- Lead (7)
- Copper (13)
- Coal (26)
OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS (world rank 1998) :
- Beer (16)
- Steel
- Textiles
- Chemicals


Holiday - Ski holidays - Flights - Hotels :
· compare all prices & find the best offers from the greatest travel agencies

> <


Students of the World => Countries of the World => Belgium
Home About us Penpals for students Countries of the World Schools of the World Games Blogs Clubs Forums Links

Source of information : Le Quid - Atlas Economique Mondial 2007 du Nouvel Observateur - Maps & flags : CIA's World Fact Book
Countries of the World - (c) Students of the World / Etudiants du Monde - www.StudentsoftheWorld.info
Since 2001, December 6
Last update : 2006, October 10