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Facts about Belgium for Kids

Here are some interesting Belgium Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

  • Population: 11.8 million people live in the country (2022)
  • Capital: Brussels, with 2.1 million inhabitants
  • Name: Kingdom of Belgium or Belgium, in short: Belgique (French), Belgie (Dutch), Belgien (German)
  • Motto: Unity gives power
  • Government: Democracy
  • Language: Dutch, French and German
  • Religion: Christians 52% (mostly Roman Catholics), Muslim 5%
  • Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents, until 2002 Belgian Franc
  • National Day: 21 July 
  • History: The Belgae were a confederation of tribes settling in the region from at least 300 BCE. Belgium was part of Gaul and occupied by the Romans. In the 14th century, Flanders was one of the richest centres in Europe. Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands in 1830. Belgium was occupied by Germany in 1914 and again between 1940 and 1944 until Belgium was liberated by the Allied Forces. 
  • National Symbols: golden rampant lion
  • National Flag: red, black and yellow
  • Anthem: ‘La Brabançonne‘ (The Song of Brabant)