The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Belgium:
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Belgium – sovereign country located in northwest Europe.[1] It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO, of which it is also a founding member. It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany and Luxembourg to the east, France to the south and southwest and the North Sea to the northwest. Brussels is its capital and largest city.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈbɛldʒəm/ BEL-jəm
- Common English country name: Belgium
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Belgium
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Belgian
- Demonym(s): Belgians
- Etymology: Name of Belgium
- International rankings of Belgium
- ISO country codes: BE, BEL, 056
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BE
- Internet country code top-level domain: .be
Geography of Belgium
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- Belgium is a:
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Belgium
- High: Signal de Botrange 694 m (2,277 ft)
- Low: North Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,385 km
France 620 km
Netherlands 450 km
Germany 167 km
Luxembourg 148 km
- Coastline: 66.5 km
- Population of Belgium: 10,584,534(2007) - 76th most populous country
- Area of Belgium: 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 sq mi) - 139th largest country
- Atlas of Belgium
Environment of Belgium
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- Climate of Belgium
- Renewable energy in Belgium
- Geology of Belgium
- Protected areas of Belgium
- Wildlife of Belgium
Natural geographic features of Belgium
editRegions of Belgium
editEcoregions of Belgium
editAdministrative divisions of Belgium
editAdministrative divisions of Belgium
Regions of Belgium
editProvinces of Belgium
edit- Antwerp
- Limburg
- Flemish Brabant
- East Flanders
- West Flanders
- Hainaut
- Walloon Brabant
- Namur
- Liège
- Luxembourg
Municipalities of Belgium
edit- Capital of Belgium: Brussels
- Cities of Belgium
Belgium comprises 589 municipalities grouped into five provinces in each of two regions and into a third region, the Brussels-Capital Region, comprising 19 municipalities that do not belong to a province.
Demography of Belgium
editGovernment and politics of Belgium
edit- Form of government: federal parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Belgium: Brussels
- Elections in Belgium
- Political parties in Belgium
- Political scandals of Belgium
Branches of government
editExecutive branch of the government of Belgium
edit- Head of state (ceremonial): King of the Belgians, Filip I
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo
- Cabinet of Belgium
Legislative branch of the government of Belgium
edit- Belgian Federal Parliament (bicameral)
- Upper house: Belgian Senate (Dutch: de Senaat, French: le Sénat, German: der Senat)
- Lower house: Belgian Chamber of Representatives (Dutch: Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers, French: la Chambre des Représentants, German: die Abgeordnetenkammer)
Judicial branch of the government of Belgium
editForeign relations of Belgium
editInternational organization membership
editThe Kingdom of Belgium is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Belgium
edit- Capital punishment in Belgium
- Constitution of Belgium
- Crime in Belgium
- Human rights in Belgium
- Law enforcement in Belgium
Military of Belgium
edit- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Belgium
- Military ranks of Belgium
Local government in Belgium
editHistory of Belgium
editCulture of Belgium
edit- Architecture of Belgium
- Cuisine of Belgium
- Festivals in Belgium
- Languages of Belgium
- Media in Belgium
- National symbols of Belgium
- People of Belgium
- Prostitution in Belgium
- Public holidays in Belgium
- Records of Belgium
- Religion in Belgium
- World Heritage Sites in Belgium
Art in Belgium
edit- Art in Belgium
- Cinema of Belgium
- Literature of Belgium
- Music of Belgium
- Television in Belgium
- Theatre in Belgium
Sports in Belgium
editEconomy and infrastructure of Belgium
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 19th (nineteenth)
- Agriculture in Belgium
- Banking in Belgium
- Communications in Belgium
- Companies of Belgium
- Currency of Belgium: Euro (see also Euro topics)
- Energy in Belgium
- Health care in Belgium
- Mining in Belgium
- Belgium Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Belgium
- Transport in Belgium
- Water supply and sanitation in Belgium
Education in Belgium
editSee also
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- All pages with titles beginning with Belgium
- All pages with titles beginning with Belgian
- All pages with titles containing Belgium
- All pages with titles containing Belgian
- Index of Belgium-related articles
- List of Belgium-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
edit- ^ a b "Belgium". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 15, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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- Belgium, entry on the Catholic Encyclopedia 1913, republished on Wikisource
- Official site of Belgian monarchy
- Official site of the Belgian federal government
- Official Site of the Belgian Tourist Office in the Americas and GlobeScope
- History of Belgium: Primary Documents EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History
- Local news and features on Belgium, Expatica
