Belgium is located in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea between France and the Netherlands. Belgium also borders Germany and Luxembourg. Belgium is a constitutional democracy, and unites two linguistic groups, the Wallons (French speaking ) and the Flems (Flemish speaking). The Capital city is Brussels, also the home of the European Union. Major cities include Ghent and Antwerpen. Belgium's population is 10.4 million. The climate is temperate with mild winters, and relatively cool summers.
The national languages are Flemish and French, although English is widely spoken. The currency is the Euro. The national economy is one of the strongest in Europe, ranking 13th in GDP - $31,400 ppp), and having the 13th highest HDI Index in the world. The majority of the population is Roman Catholic 75% and protestant or other 25%
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