Belgium#
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II.
Government type: federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. Chief of state: King PHILIPPE (since 21 July 2013).
Facts#
Capital |
Brussels |
Region |
Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands |
Area |
total : 30,528 sq km; land: 30,278 sq km; water: 250 sq km |
Population |
11,960,170 (2025 est.) |
Languages |
Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1% |
Currency |
euros (EUR) |
Time zone |
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ccTLD |
.be |
Refugees#
Camps hosting refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) inside the country. Operators use this to track population movement, NGO and UN footprint, humanitarian access corridors, and the political pressure conflict generates on the host. Cross-reference UNHCR Operational Data Portal, IOM DTM, and ReliefWeb before relying on the entry.
Camp |
Population |
Origin |
Location |
Notes |
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