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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
France 620 km, Germany 167 km, Luxembourg 148 km, Netherlands 450 km |
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10,403,951 |
$37,384.34 per capita |
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Brussels - 949,070 |
Brussels - 949,070 |
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Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie, Belgique/Belgie |
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