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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government: Constitutional monarchy, Chamber of Deputies, Community Councils
- Population: 10,182,034 (97% urban)
- Total area: 30,525 sq. km
- Languages: Flemish (50%), French (32%), German
- Religions: Roman Catholic (75%), Jewish, Protestant
- Per capita GDP: $23,725 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $177.8bn; engineered & metal products, food & beverages, chemicals
- Literacy: 99%
- Life expectancy: 77.5 years (80.9f, 74.3m)
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Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Belgium
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Belgium - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Belgium - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Belgium
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Belgian WebGuide
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Belgium - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- De Post - Post Office
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Anonieme Alcoholisten (Alcoholics Anonymous Belgium) - fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength
and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism, with the only
requirement for membership being a desire to stop drinking
- Association of World Council of Churches related (APRODEV)
- ATTAC Belgique (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens)
- Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Brussels - works to influence European Union development and humanitarian policies and
practice in a positive direction
- Echos Communication (Waterloo) - aims to develop interdependent co-operation South-North and East-West by actions which
support the recognition of the cultural identities and exchange on equal footing
- Foster Parents Plan - national office of Plan International, responsible for raising funds nationally by attracting new sponsors and
other donors
- International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) (Brussels) - world-wide federation of more than 350 member groups,
- ranging from small collectives to national groups and entire cities, which is dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbians, gay
- men, bisexuals and transgendered people everywhere
- United Fund for Belgium (UFB) - supports small & medium-sized charitable institutions and projects located exclusively in
Belgium (affiliated with United Way International)
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Universities:
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Institut Belge Pour La Securite Routiere (ASBL) (Institute of Road Safety)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Accommodation:
- HotelsBelgium.com
- Sabena Airlines - national airline
- City Bird - worldwide passenger and cargo flights
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) - economic policy, politics, institutions and security
- Essential data:
- Statistics Belgium
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Belgium
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Belgium] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Social development:
- [The Economist] country briefing - Belgium
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Belgium - news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Belgium
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Belgium - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Belgium
- [Political Resources] - Belgium
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Belgium - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Belgium
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Masquito Aircraft n.v.
- GEBECOMA (Belgian Aerospace Industries Association)
- VLAM (Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board)
- Camera di Commercio Belgo-Italiana (Italian Chamber of Commerce Belgium)
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Bank Brussels Lambert (BBL)
- KBC Bank & Verzekering
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