2. Belgium: Your country of many languages. By, Kyle Prerost

3. Only eleven thousand seven hundred eighty seven sq mi. Although the water is 6.4 percent of the entire country The population is nice, about ten-million five-hundred eighty-four thousand five hundred thirty-four. (estimation) Water, Land, and People

4. Languages 90 percent of Population (10 percent mixed) 3% Germen57% French30% Dutch

5. Flag and Capital The Flag of Belgium is shown at the left. The capital of Belgium is Brussels, the most populated part of Belgium.

6. Pictures of Belgium Artwork (above) by Pieter Brueghel the Elder,

7. Geography and Climate In Belgium the regular temperature varies from 37 °F (lowest) to 64 °F (highest) min January. The rain is highly valued and the people of Belgium get *about* 2.9 inches monthly. They have lowest water quality of 122 countries studied. (Not known which countries were studied) They got 3 rd place in 2006 for country that drinks the most water. *will vary*

8. Resources This is a very dependable country that needs more imports than it can export, since it has very little natural resources. Belgium Resources Electric power 15.7m kW Fish catch per year: 31,441 tons Oil production and reserves: Not an oil producer; refines 764,000 b/d Main mineral resources: Coal, natural gas, shale, marble, sandstone, dolomite (copied from: http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldre ference/BE/resources.htm ) (copied from: http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldre ference/BE/resources.htm ) http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldre ference/BE/resources.htm http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldre ference/BE/resources.htm

9. Belgium’s Money System Euros are the main money system that is being used by the Belgium people. Euros are the main money system that is being used by the Belgium people. One Cent - 1/100 of a Euro One Cent - 1/100 of a Euro Two Cents - 2/100 of a Euro Two Cents - 2/100 of a Euro Five Cents - 5/100 of a Euro Five Cents - 5/100 of a Euro Ten Cents - 10/100 of a Euro Ten Cents - 10/100 of a Euro Twenty Cents - 20/100 of a Euro Twenty Cents - 20/100 of a Euro Fifty Cents - 50/100 of a Euro Fifty Cents - 50/100 of a Euro One Euro - 100/100, 1 full Euro One Euro - 100/100, 1 full Euro Two Euros - 200/100, 2 full Two Euros - 200/100, 2 full

10. Holidays Belgium Holidays Belgium Holidays New Year's Day JAN 01 New Year's Day JAN 01 Easter Monday MAR 24 Easter Monday MAR 24 May Day / Labor MAY 01 May Day / Labor MAY 01 Ascension Thursday MAY 01 Ascension Thursday MAY 01 Pentecost Monday MAY 12 Pentecost Monday MAY 12 Festival of the Flemish JUL 11 Festival of the Flemish JUL 11 Belgian National Day JUL 21 Belgian National Day JUL 21 Assumption Day AUG 15 Assumption Day AUG 15 Festival of the Wallonia Community SEP 27 Festival of the Wallonia Community SEP 27 All Saints' Day NOV 01 All Saints' Day NOV 01 Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day NOV 11 Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day NOV 11 Christmas DEC 25 Christmas DEC 25 Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day DEC 26 Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day DEC 26

11. Religion, history, and; or Immigrants There are mostly French, and British, not that many immigrants. Only Dutch people are immigrants, legally. The main religion is roman catholic. Although, the main historical event was the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Food in Belgium ranges from waffles and French fried potatoes, steak-fries and lettuce, and mussels-fries.

12. Map of Belgium

13. Credits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldrefere nce/BE/resources.htm http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldrefere nce/BE/resources.htm http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/ig/World- Coins-Gallery-Index/Belgium-Money---Coins.htm http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/ig/World- Coins-Gallery-Index/Belgium-Money---Coins.htm http://www.planetware.com/national-information/belgium- tourist-offices-national-holidays-b.htm http://www.planetware.com/national-information/belgium- tourist-offices-national-holidays-b.htm BY: Umm, uh, oh, me, Kyle Prerost