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All You Must Know About Belgium
Belgium, a north western European republic is one of the smallest and most heavily populated European countries, and has been a parliamentary democracy governed by a hereditary constitutional monarch since its independence in 1830.
Geography
Surrounded by France, Luxembourgh, the Netherlands and Germany, Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe. The nation also has a littoral in the North Sea.
Belgium lies mostly close to sea level, although the country reaches 694 metres (2.277 feet) at a point known as Botrange, which is located within the plateau of the Ardennes.
Government
Under the constitution of 1994, autonomy was approved to the Walloon region (Wallonia), the Flemish region (Flanders), and the bilingual Brussels-Capital region; autonomy was also guaranteed for the Flemish, French, and German-speaking “communities.” The central government holds responsibility for foreign policy, defence and taxation.
