According to the data, as of 1 January 2021, 67.3% of the Belgian population was of ethnic Belgian origin, and 32.7% were of foreign origin or nationality, with 20.3% of those of a foreign nationality or …

5 days ago · Belgium, country of northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest and most densely populated European countries, and it has been, since its independence in 1830, a representative …

3 days ago · Belgium is an area of 11,799 square miles. The thirty-nine miles of Belgian coast are washed by the North Sea; 896 miles of the land frontier border the Netherlands, Germany, …

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Primarily targeted at economic decision makers and the broader research community, the initiative has been launched by the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister to strengthen Belgium’s openness for …

Here are some selected articles on Discovering Belgium that touch on Belgian culture, including human rights, religion, and customs such as carnivals and other festivities.

First Belgian to visit Wisconsin, Father Louis Hennepin sails the Great Lakes with Robert LaSalle aboard the Griffin. Very few, if any Belgians follow him for almost 200 years. More settlers arrive and find …

Visitors can explore well-organized displays and artifacts that depict the history of early Belgian immigrants. The center also hosts engaging presentations and reenactment videos that bring to life …

Belgium is a federal state divided into three regions: Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north, francophone Wallonia in the south and Brussels, the bilingual capital, where French and Dutch share official …

From culture and religion to fashion and popular pastimes, learn more about Belgian people and the different communities that call it home. Although it may be small, Belgium is a diverse, culturally …