2. Located in Western Europe Capital-Brussels Mainly speaks French & Dutch Population-10,431,477 Religion-Catholic

3.  Main Lands-Lowlands; wide, sandy beaches; flat, wet and treeless; small hills  Borders France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, and the North Sea  Major Rivers-Schelde and Meuse  Climate-Damp and temperate

4.  Major events/holidays/cultural celebrations-Carnaval, Boxing Day, Ascension Day, Whitmonday, Labor Day(May 1), Independence Day( July 21), Assumption(August 15), All Saints Day(November 1), and Holy Blood Procession  Celebrates regular holidays such as Christmas, Veteran’s Day, New Year’s, and Easter

5.  The Grand Place in Brussels  The city of Brugge  Cuisines-amuse boche

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8.  Berentsen, William H. "Belgium." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2011. Web. 23 Oct. 2011.  "Belgium." World Book Discover. World Book, 2011. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.  "Belgium." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.