Discover Belgium: A Fascinating European Country

Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for a few things.

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Belgium is commonly known for its medieval towns, Renaissance architecture.

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The country has distinctive regions including: -Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north -French-speaking Wallonia to the south -German-speaking community to the east

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It was Georges Lemaitre, a Belgian priest, and physicist, who first came up with what is now called the Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe in 1927.

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Belgian men are the 2nd tallest in the world

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Belgium introduced same-sex marriage in 2003. Euthanasia was also legalized in 2002.

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Among Europeans, Belgians pay some of the highest tax rates.

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The name 'Belgium' is derived from the Romans.

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Argentina (92.23%), the Netherlands (92.57%), and Belgium (98.12%) have the highest urbanized populations.

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A Belgian designed the common sides of euro coins.

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A government is not necessary for Belgium to function.

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Although it is popularly known as the name, French fries are not French. Belgium is where it originated

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