Capital City: Brussels
Population: 10,449,361 (July 2014 est)
Currency: Euros (EUR)
Land Area: 30,528 sq km. Crossroads of Western Europe; most West European capitals within 1,000 km of Brussels, the seat of both the European Union and NATO.
Dominant Religions: Roman Catholic 75%, other (includes Protestant) 25%
Land Boundaries: France 620 km, Germany 167 km, Luxembourg 148 km, Netherlands 450 km
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
Climate: Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
Terrain: Flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Visa: Belgium is a member of the Schengen Agreement. There are no border controls between countries that have signed and implemented this treaty – the European Union (except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Likewise, a visa granted for any Schengen member is valid in all other countries that have signed and implemented the treaty
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