Belgium Ryan INTRODUCION The Kingdom of Belgium is

Belgium Ryan

INTRODUCION • The Kingdom of Belgium is a small, prosperous country in northwestern Europe. It has been an important trading power throughout much of its history. With more than 330 people per square kilometre (860 people per square mile), it is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. Brussels, the capital, is the headquarters for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and for the European Union.

CULTURE • Belgium is very famous for their chocolate, waffles, lace and textiles and also beer. Many tourists come to Belgium for the structures such as theatres, museums, churches, medieval palaces and historic battlefields.

PEOPLE • • The Belgians are divided into two distinct ethnic groups. More than half of the population are Flemings, a group that lives primarily in the northern part of the country. About a third of the population are Walloons, a group that lives in the south.

This is the Belgium football Crest

FOOTBALL • Belgium are also famous for their football • Belgian national football team where founded in (1895) Belgium played their first game on 1 st of May 1901 against France the game ended in a 3 -3 draw. 1500 people came to see the match.

HISTROY • Belgium takes its name from the Belgea, a group of Celts who settled in the region during prehistoric times.

This is a Belgium Map

FELLAINI Marouane Fellani-Bakkioui is a very famous Belgian person he is famous for his football. His first senior career he played for Standard Liege he played with them for 2 years then moved on to Everton where he became a star. He played at Everton for 5 years he played 141 times scoring 25 over the 5 years. But in January Manchester United came in looking for him they signed him for 27. 5 million he was reunited with his old manager David Moyes.