Enjoy Belgium for more than its chocolate
Renowned for its world-class chocolate, Belgium’s wonderful capital, Brussels also is the home of the European Parliament and the city is a mix of history and culture. Another place worth a visit is Bruges, an idyllic, medieval town with canals running through it that has earned it the name… Venice of the North.
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Belgium Fast Facts
Population: 10,438,353
Capital: Brussels
Climate: Temperate, mild winters, cool summers, rainy, humid
Time Zone: GMT+1
Language: Dutch, French, German
Country Code: 32
Coastline: 66.5km
Location: Western Europe, between France and the Netherlands
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Belgium Articles
Culture in Venice and Oysters in IrelandPosted on August 22, 2011 by Darius Fisher
Here’s a round-up of some of the weird and wonderful events taking place across the globe this September.
2010 Quality of Life Index: 194 Countries Ranked and RatedPosted on January 1, 2010 by International Living
Every January, we rank and rate 194 countries to come up with our list of the places that offer you the best quality of life. This isn’t about best value, necessarily. It’s about the places in the world where the living is, simply put, great.
2010 Quality of Life Index By the Staff of International LivingPosted on January 1, 2010 by International Living
Every January, we rank and rate 194 countries to come up with our list of the places that offer you the best quality of life. This isn’t about best value, necessarily. It’s about the places in the world where the living is, simply put, great.
Europe’s Most Relaxing Vacation SecretPosted on June 25, 2009 by Anna Skellern
We’re always told in life to enjoy the journey, not the destination—but sometimes it’s hard to slow down. We take vacations to get away from it all, and end up needing a second vacation to get over the first one.
Brussels, Belgium: The One City Where House Prices Aren’t CrashingPosted on January 5, 2009 by Steenie Harvey
Ablaze in bonfire colors, Parc Woluwe’s trees rustle messages that Brussels is tilting into winter. Christmas markets, squares transformed into ice rinks, roasted chestnuts and steamy windows.
Brussels: Gothic Churches and Pieds-à-Terre For Less Than $100,000—the Stylish Belgian City Chosen by Parisian CommutersPosted on December 17, 2008 by Steenie Harvey
Ablaze in bonfire colors, Parc Woluwe’s trees rustle messages that Brussels is tilting into winter. Christmas markets, squares transformed into ice rinks, roasted chestnuts and steamy windows.
Moving with kids? Ten tips for choosing the right international schoolPosted on May 22, 2007 by Jessica Eisner
Our family recently moved to Ecuador. Having relocated to Belgium just one year earlier, we thought we knew the ropes about how to find a good school for our kids (ages 6 and 8).
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