1. Belgium By Jade Roche Condon 6 th class

2. The Atomium The Atomium is a famous landmark and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Belgium The Atomium is a famous landmark and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Belgium It was originally built in 1958 for the World Fair. It was originally built in 1958 for the World Fair. Its unique shape and structure makes it an interesting building. Its unique shape and structure makes it an interesting building.

3. Belgium Belgium’s capital is: Brussels Belgium’s capital is: Brussels Size: 30,158km² Size: 30,158km² Population: 10.5 million Population: 10.5 million Languages: Dutch, French and German Languages: Dutch, French and German National Day 21 st July National Day 21 st July

4. Belgian Chocolate yummy Belgium is famous for its chocolate. Belgium is famous for its chocolate. Most chocolate in Belgium is made by hand in shops. Most chocolate in Belgium is made by hand in shops. This is a big tourist attraction. This is a big tourist attraction. Most chocolate is created in shapes inspired by the sea such as seashells and starfish. Most chocolate is created in shapes inspired by the sea such as seashells and starfish. Guylian is a famous brand of chocolate from Belgium. Guylian is a famous brand of chocolate from Belgium.

5. The geography of Belgium Belgium is located in north-western Europe. It is surrounded by the Netherlands, the North Sea, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. Belgium is located in north-western Europe. It is surrounded by the Netherlands, the North Sea, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. There is a coastline with beaches on the western side of Belgium. There is a coastline with beaches on the western side of Belgium. The rest of Belgium is completely landlocked. The rest of Belgium is completely landlocked.

6. Famous People Pierre-Joseph Redouté Pierre was a famous French artist. He was famous for painting flowers but it was the way he painted them that made him famous. He painted using a technique called stipple engraving. This meant he created his work using tiny dots.

7. Adolphe Sax Antoine-Joseph Sax, who later took the name Adolphe, was born in Dinant, Belgium. His father, Charles Sax, was a musical instrument maker and created wind and brass instruments. Antoine-Joseph Sax, who later took the name Adolphe, was born in Dinant, Belgium. His father, Charles Sax, was a musical instrument maker and created wind and brass instruments. He started experimenting with creating new musical instruments at a young age and had developed the saxophone by his early thirties. He started experimenting with creating new musical instruments at a young age and had developed the saxophone by his early thirties.

8. Questions 1 Why was the Atomium built? 1 Why was the Atomium built? 2 What is the population of Belgium? 2 What is the population of Belgium? 3 What languages are spoken in Belgium? 3 What languages are spoken in Belgium? 4 Most Belgian chocolate is made in what shape? 4 Most Belgian chocolate is made in what shape? 5 Is Belgium a landlocked country? 5 Is Belgium a landlocked country? 6 Name the technique Pierre Joseph Redouté used in painting. 6 Name the technique Pierre Joseph Redouté used in painting. 7 How old was Adolphe Sax when he invented the saxophone? 7 How old was Adolphe Sax when he invented the saxophone?