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An online cruising guide for sailing the coast of Belgium. | An online cruising guide for sailing the coast of Belgium. | ||
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| capital= Brussels | | capital= Brussels | ||
| language= Flemmish, French, German. English is widely spoken. | | language= Flemmish, French, German. English is widely spoken. | ||
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| notes= Brussels is the capital of the European Union and the seat of NATO HQ. | | notes= Brussels is the capital of the European Union and the seat of NATO HQ. | ||
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Belgium shares borders with [[France]] (620 km), [[Germany]] (167 km), Luxembourg (148 km) and the [[Netherlands]] (450 km). Its total area, including surface water area, is 33,990 square kilometres; land area alone is 30,528 km². The coastal plain consists mainly of sand dunes and polders. | Belgium shares borders with [[France]] (620 km), [[Germany]] (167 km), Luxembourg (148 km) and the [[Netherlands]] (450 km). Its total area, including surface water area, is 33,990 square kilometres; land area alone is 30,528 km². The coastal plain consists mainly of sand dunes and polders. | ||
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The climate is maritime temperate, with significant precipitation in all seasons (Köppen climate classification: Cfb). The average temperature is lowest in January at 3 °C (37 °F), and highest in July at 18 °C (64 °F). | The climate is maritime temperate, with significant precipitation in all seasons (Köppen climate classification: Cfb). The average temperature is lowest in January at 3 °C (37 °F), and highest in July at 18 °C (64 °F). | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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| - | It's a shame that Antwerp is the main Belgian port, because I found it a fairly bleak city. On the other hand I also lived in Brussels for three months and enjoyed it immensely. I experienced snow in December, which was a rarity for an Australian. | + | * It's a shame that Antwerp is the main Belgian port, because I found it a fairly bleak city. On the other hand I also lived in Brussels for three months and enjoyed it immensely. I experienced snow in December, which was a rarity for an Australian. |
| - | + | *: Try the Belgian beers, they are excellent. I can recommend Chimay Blue, Orval and Duvel off the top of my head. --[[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]] 07:18, 31 May 2011 (BST) | |
| - | Try the Belgian beers, they are excellent. I can recommend Chimay Blue, Orval and Duvel off the top of my head. --[[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]] 07:18, 31 May 2011 (BST) | + | * |
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Revision as of 06:17, 6 July 2016
An online cruising guide for sailing the coast of Belgium.
| Belgium
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 Belgium. | |
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| Capital | Brussels |
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| Language | Flemmish, French, German. English is widely spoken. |
| Currency | Euro € (EUR) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) , DST: CEST (UTC+2) |
| Calling code | +32 |
| Brussels is the capital of the European Union and the seat of NATO HQ. | |
The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO. Belgium covers an area of 30,528 km² (11,787 square miles) and has a population of about 10.5 million. Straddling the cultural boundary between Germanic and Latin Europe, Belgium is home for two main linguistic groups, the Flemings and the French-speakers, mostly Walloons, plus a tiny group of German speakers.
Geographically, Belgium's two largest regions are the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders in the north, with 59% of the population, and the French-speaking southern region of Wallonia, inhabited by 31%.
Belgium shares borders with France (620 km), Germany (167 km), Luxembourg (148 km) and the Netherlands (450 km). Its total area, including surface water area, is 33,990 square kilometres; land area alone is 30,528 km². The coastal plain consists mainly of sand dunes and polders.
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Weather
The climate is maritime temperate, with significant precipitation in all seasons (Köppen climate classification: Cfb). The average temperature is lowest in January at 3 °C (37 °F), and highest in July at 18 °C (64 °F).
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Entrance
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Customs and Immigration
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Links
References & Publications
- Jacqueline Jones, Inland Waterways of Belgium: A Guide to the Navigable Rivers and Canals of Belgium, Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd (July 15, 2005), ISBN 978-0852887608
- Brenda Davison, Cruising the Inland Waterways of France & Belgium, lulu.com (February 13, 2014), ISBN 978-1291736083
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- It's a shame that Antwerp is the main Belgian port, because I found it a fairly bleak city. On the other hand I also lived in Brussels for three months and enjoyed it immensely. I experienced snow in December, which was a rarity for an Australian.
- Try the Belgian beers, they are excellent. I can recommend Chimay Blue, Orval and Duvel off the top of my head. --Haiqu 07:18, 31 May 2011 (BST)
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