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Belgium
Last reviewed: 15 April 2009

Country information

GEOGRAPHY

Belgium borders on the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. Belgium enjoys a temperate climate with moderate temperatures, winds predominantly from the west, and frequent rain showers. It has around 65km of sandy beaches and is largely flat, with the exception of the hilly Ardennes area in the south-east.

Bordering countries (and border length):

• France (620 km);
• Germany (167 km);
• Luxembourg (148 km);
• The Netherlands (450 km).

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See Also

Useful Links

• Belgium Government website
• National Bank of Belgium
• Tourism/General Knowledge
• The Flemish Community:
• The Brussels Capital Region
• The Walloon Region
• The French-speaking Community
• The German-speaking Community
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