1. Belgium

2. The middle of Europe

3. The country Area of 32.545 m 3 10.472 inhabitants capital: Brussel Flanders (Dutch) Wallonie (French)

4. In Belgium there are 3 official languages: Dutch (yellow)60% French (red)40% German (blue)1%

5. Arendonk

6. History 1815: together with the Netherlands 1830: Independent WOI WOII Tensions between Wallonie and Flanders

7. History World War I 1914-1918 war in tranches against Germany

8. WO II 1941-1945 Against Germany/Italy/Japan –Hitler –Third empire –Holocaust on the Jews

9. Monarchie King Albert II Queen Paola Three children: Filip-Astrid-Laurent

10. First ministre: Guy Verhofstadt

11. Politic federal state composed of three communities, three regions and four linguistic regions Communities: Flamish community, french-speaking community and the German community Regions: Brussels-capital region – Flamish region – walloon region Flanders + Wallonia: own parliament, governement and administration

12. Schoolsystem Nursery school: 3-6 year Primar school: 6-12 year All together Secondary school 12-18 year Choses: ASO/TSO/BSO High School/University You have to go to school till you’re 18 Level is high

13. Brussel Capital of Belgium Biligual part (French and Dutch) Europese centre: European commission council of the european union Part of european parliament NAVO (=The North Altantic Treaty Organisation)

14. Brussel

15. Antwerp

16. Brugge

17. Beers About 680 different sorts of beers in Belgium Stella Artois, Duvel, Leffe

18. Chocolat Pralines are very famous, as present People eat between the 9.5 – 8.7 kg chocolat per year: Top 3 in Europe Neuheus, Leonidas

19. French fries French fries are typical belgian Some people eat it every week

20. Restaurants Belgian people like good food Lot of good restaurants

21. Sport celebrities Tennis Justin Henin 5 grandslams + olympic games Kim Clijsters 1 grandslam Number 1 of the world

22. Biking Tom Boonen: World champion Won the most famous races Very famous in belgium

23. Eddy Merckx 1961-1977 he biked He won single-day classics, six days trials and long tours 5 tours de France 5 tours of Italy 4 Worldchampion

24. Belgian music dEUS Millionaire Hooverphonic K’s Choice Praga khan Lord of Acids Soulwax 2Many DJ’s

25. Strips Kuifje (Tintin) by Hergé

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