Belgium Capital

The capital of Belgium is Brussels. It is located in the Brussels-Capital Region. Brussels is the largest and most populous city of Belgium, as well as its administrative center. Brussels is also the headquarters of the European Union. The city is located in the Senne River Valley. The city is located in greater Brussels which consists of 19 municipalities. The history of the city dates back to the 11th century. After Belgium gained independence in 1830, the city became the capital. As the capital of Europe, Brussels plays a significant role in international governance and business. It is considered a global and a cultural city.

The population in Brussel's metropolitan area is estimated at 1.2 million. The city experiences a relatively low population growth.

Brussels is a major tourist destination in Europe. Each year millions visit the city to experience its culture and heritage. One of the most visited places in the city is the magnificent Grand Place, the central square of the city. The Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex is a UNESCO site and one of the few museums dedicated to printing. The museum displays the earliest forms of printing and manuscripts known to man. Other tourist destinations include belfries of Belgium and France, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Atomium, a 335-ft tall structure.

Brussels experiences an ocean climate categorized as (Cfb) under the Köppen climate classification. The city’s proximity to the coast means that its climate is highly influenced by air masses from the Atlantic Ocean. There are about 200 rainy days in a year - the second highest of any capital city after Dublin. The city also experiences violent thunderstorms. It snows for about 24 days in a year. The average relative humidity is about 80% while the annual average temperature is 10.54 degrees Celsius.

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Capital	Brussels
Languages	Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%
Ethnic Groups	Belgian 75%, Italian 4.1%, Moroccan 3.7%, French 2.4%, Turkish 2%, Dutch 2%, other 12.8% (2011 est.)
Religion	Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant and other Christian 2.5%, Jewish 2.5%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist 0.3%, atheist 9.2%, none 32.6% (2009 est.)
Government	Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Independance	4 October 1830 (a provisional government declared independence from the Netherlands); 21 July 1831 (King LEOPOLD I ascended to the throne)
Area	30,528.00 km²
Water Area	250.00 km²
Land Area	30,278.00 km²
Population	11,409,077.00 Most of the population concentrated in the northern two-thirds of the country; the southeast is more thinly populated; considered to have one of the highest population densities in the world; approximately 97% live in urban areas
Location	Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	France 556 km, Germany 133 km, Luxembourg 130 km, Netherlands 478 km
GDP(PPP)	$509,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$44,900.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are chemicals, machinery and equipment, and finished diamonds.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are the Netherlands, Germany, and France.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include raw materials, machinery and equipment, and chemicals.
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
Learn More	Belgium

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