Formation
October 4, 1830
October 4, 1830
Brussels
11.59 million (2021)
Small country in Northwestern Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. It is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. In the 20th century, it had a number of colonies in Africa.
It has three official languages: French, Dutch and German. The main export products of the country are chemicals, machinery and diamonds. It is famous for several foods including waffles, chocolate, moules frites and beer.