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|align="center"|'''THE BELGIUM COAT OF ARMS'''<br>[[file:Belgium_coat_of_arms.jpg |336px]] | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Belgium_map_locator.gif |300px]]<br>Location of Belgium within the continent of [[Europe]] | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Map_of_belgium.jpg |300px]]<br>Map of Belgium | |||
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|align="center"|[[file:Belgium_flag.png |300px]]<br>Flag Description of Belgium: TThe Belgium flag was officially adopted on January 23, 1831. | |||
It was designed to signify Belgium's recognition as an independent country. Black, gold and red are symbolic of the country's coat of arms; black representing the shield; gold representing the lion, and red representing the lion's claws and tongue. The vertical layout is taken from the French Tricolore. | |||
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'''Official name''' Koninkrijk België (Dutch); Royaume de Belgique (French); Königreich Belgien (German) (Kingdom of Belgium)<br> | '''Official name''' Koninkrijk België (Dutch); Royaume de Belgique (French); Königreich Belgien (German) (Kingdom of Belgium)<br> | ||
'''Form of government''' federal constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [711]; House of Representativ<br>es[150])<br> | '''Form of government''' federal constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [711]; House of Representativ<br>es[150])<br> | ||