BELGIUM MAIN FACTS Capital Brussels Official Languages Dutch
BELGIUM
MAIN FACTS � Capital -> Brussels � Official Languages -> Dutch, French, German � Population -> 10, 665, 867 � Government -> Parliamentary democracy & Constitutional Monarchy � King -> Albert II � Prime Minister -> Herman Van Rompuy � Motto -> Strength through Unity � Anthem -> The Brabançonne
LA BRABANÇONNE � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. Uplg 16 ovj. Y � It has a French, a Dutch and a German version � written in September 1830
BELGIUM + Flag of Belgium = + Flag of Flanders Flag of Walloon
BELGIUM IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: � Kingdom of Belgium Koninkrijk België (Dutch) Royaume de Belgique (French) Königreich Belgien (German)
LOCATION OF BELGIUM
HISTORICAL FACTS Belgium was declared independent on the 4 th of October 1830. � The First king, Leopold I, was crowned on the 21 st of July 1831. Which is the National Holiday of Belgium. �
OTHER HISTORICAL FACTS � In World War I and II, Belgium stayed neutral but even so they were attacked by the Germans. � After World War II, Belgium was one of the founding members of the NATO. � Belgium also was one of the six founders of the European Union. � Five kings and 178 years later, Belgium is led by Herman Van Rompuy and his Government.
BELGIAN KINGS Leopold I (1831 -1865) � Leopold II (1865 -1909) � Albert I (1909 -1934) � Leopold III (19341951) � Baudouin (1950 -1993) � Albert II (1993) �
BELGIAN BEERS � Belgium is known for their beer. � An average Belgian drinks 93 liters of beer a year. � Belgian breweries produce about 500 standard beers. � World famous beers are Westvleteren, Stella, Duvel, Geuze, …. � World’s biggest brewer by volume is Anheuser-Busch In. Bev, based in Leuven.
SOME BELGIAN DELICACY’S Fries with mussels � Eel in a green sauce � Pâté � Gratin of chicory in béchamel sauce with cheese. � Brussels sprouts � Black Pudding: a type of sausage � Waffles � Chocolate, particularly pralines �
SPORTS � With 5 victories in the Tour de France, Eddy Merckx is the most known Belgian Sportsman of all time. � Second are Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, the tennis players who won several Grand Slams and Olympic Gold. � Third is Jean-Marie Pfaff, the Belgian goalkeeper who played for Bayern Munich.
SIGHTS OF BELGIUM � The Atomium � Manneken Pis
SOME OTHERS SIGHTS OF BELGIUM � The Lion from Waterloo � Gravensteen in Gand
Thank you for your Attention, YOERI VAN DER GUCHT & NEAL UYTTERSPROT
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