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Region: Europe

Capital: Brussels

Population: 10,465,034

Area Total: 30,528

Area Land: 30,278

Climate: Temperate climate
Cool, mild winters
Cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy




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Country Overview

Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Antwerp 459,805 2020
Brussels 1,019,022 2020
Ghent 231,493 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Europe
Population: 10,465,034
Area Total: 30,528km2
Area Land: 30,278km2
Coast Line: 66km
Capital: Brussels
Climate: Temperate climate
Cool, mild winters
Cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
Languages: Flemish (related to Dutch), Dutch, French, German, bilingualism
Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents
Holiday: National Day is 21 July, Guldensporenslag is 11 July


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 35.20°F
July: °C / 62.30°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 33.1"


Boundaries
France 620 km
Netherlands 450 km
Germany 167 km
Luxembourg 148 km


Ethnic Divisions
Fleming 58.00%
Walloon 31.00%
mixed or other 11.00%


Religions
Roman Catholic 75.00%
Protestant or Other 25.00%

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