Belgium, a kingdom no bigger than Maryland, is Europe in a nutshell, multicultural and multilingual. In the north, the Flemish speak Dutch, in the south the Walloons speak French, while in the south-east there are pockets of German speakers… Three faces, three sides of Belgium to discover.

Flanders in the north, a flatland criss-crossed by canals, is proud of its great art cities, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent. To the south in Wallonia, you will find the rolling hills of the Ardennes, numerous castles, and the cities of Liege, Namur, and Tournai. Its capital city of Brussels is one of the world's great cosmopolitan cities, home to both the European Union and NATO, as well as a wealth of international trade and finance companies.

Set out in search of Gothic architecture and little gingerbread houses; crisscross the canals under the arch of trees and let yourself be seduced by the quiet charm of this little country with a big and hospitable heart.

Geography
Nestling between the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France, Belgium occupies 30,518 square kilometres

Government
It has been a constitutional monarchy since 1830.

Capital: Brussels

Currency: Euro