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Belgium is located in Europe between the countries of France and the Netherlands. The country is slightly larger than the state of Maryland in area. The climate of Belgium is temperate and temperatures generally range between 72 degrees in the summer and 32 degrees in the winter. There is a very small coastline along the western edge of the country. Belgium is well known by history buffs because some of the fiercest battles of World War I and WWII were fought there.

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and also home to the headquarters of the European Union.

• - French and Dutch (Flemish) are the official languages of Belgium. French is spoken in the capital in and the south of Belgium (also called Wallonia) and Dutch is spoken in the north (also called Flanders).

• - Traditionally the main meal in Belgium is typically eaten around 6-7 PM but many in Belgium eat their hot meal at noon in their school or workplace and eat a light meal or snack in the evening.

  - Belgians typically use the continental style of eating with the knife in the right hand and the fork in the left hand.

  - 18 is the driving age in Belgium.

  - Belgium is famous for chocolates, beer, waffles, and French fries (which the Belgians claim to have invented) and brussel sprouts.

  - Education in Belgium is free and compulsory between the ages of 6 and 18.

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