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Also Known As Kingdom of Belgium

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Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Western Europe with a complex federal system structured on regional and linguistic grounds. An independent Belgium was established in 1830 following the Belgian Revolution against the Netherlands. Its capital is Brussels.

Facts
Capital
Brussels 1
Population
11,867,634 1
2026 census estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
30,689 1
Independence or Founding Year
1830 1
An independent Belgium was established in 1830 following the Belgian Revolution against the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Antwerp, Cities
Source Antwerp (Wikipedia)
Western Europe, Regions
Source Western Europe (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

North Sea, Bodies of Water
Source North Sea (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Europe, Continents
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1. Belgium (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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Kingdom of Belgium
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1. Belgium (Wikipedia)
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City of Brussels
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1. Belgium (Wikipedia)
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30,689 km2
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1. Belgium (Wikipedia)
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11,867,634 (2026 census estimate)
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1. Belgium (Wikipedia)
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An independent Belgium was established in 1830 following the Belgian Revolution.
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1. Belgium (Wikipedia)
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Belgium is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a complex federal system structured on regional and linguistic grounds; it is a developed country with an advanced high-income economy.
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North Sea (Wikipedia)
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the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France
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Antwerp (Wikipedia)
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Belgium
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