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Belgium
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The official name is the Kingdom of Belgium The capital is Brussels. The occupied area is 30,528 square kilometers. The population for 2022 is 11,584,008 people. The number of subjects is 11 provinces Language - Dutch, French, German Currency - Euro (center) The date of foundation is October 4, 1830. ⊚ How to get a residence permit and permanent residence 🏠 Where to find housing - immoweb.be
The period for obtaining citizenship by naturalization is 5 years (compare with other countries) |
🇧🇪 Kingdom of Belgium (нидерл. België, фр. Belgique, нем. Belgien) — a country in Northwestern Europe. It borders the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg in the south-east, France in the south-west, in the north-west it is washed by the North Sea.
Belgium's economy and its transport infrastructure are integrated with the rest of Europe. The country is characterized by a high-productivity workforce, high GNP and high exports per capita. The main exports are machinery and equipment, chemicals, finished diamonds, metals and products made from them, as well as food.
Statistical data
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Population
11 584 008 ↑
The period of obtaining citizenship by naturalization
5 years
Gross domestic product (GDP)
$ 578 604 MM
($ 53 656 per capita)
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Human Development Index (HDI)
0.931
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Corruption Perception Index
73
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Rating for the protection of property rights
7.341
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The number of prisoners per 100,000 people
93
Security Index
1,496
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Unemployment rate
5.6%
Taxes
Income tax:
- Corporate tax — 25%
- Personal tax — от 25 до 50%
VAT — 21%
Environmental Performance Index
58,20
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Happiness Index
6.894
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The number of suicides per 100,000 people
18,3
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The number of cancer patients per 100,000 people
322,8
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Deaths from cancer per 100,000 people
101,0 (31,28% от кол-ва больных)
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Life expectancy, years
81,4
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Healthy life expectancy, years
70,5
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Provinces of Belgium
| Province | Capital | Area, sq. km | Population (January 1, 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels-Capital Region | |||
| Brussels-Capital Region | The city of Brussels | 162,4 | 1 208 542 |
| The Flemish region | |||
| Antwerp | Antwerp | 2876 | 1 857 986 |
| East Flanders | Ghent | 3007 | 1 515 064 |
| Flemish Brabant | Leven | 2118 | 1 146 175 |
| Limburg | Hasselt | 2427 | 874 048 |
| West Flanders | Brugge | 3197 | 1 195 796 |
| Walloon region | |||
| Eno | Mons | 3813 | 1 344 241 |
| Vassal | Vassal | 3857 | 1 106 992 |
| Luxembourg | Arlon | 4459 | 284 638 |
| Namur | Namur | 3675 | 494 325 |
| Walloon Brabant | Wavr | 1097 | 403 599 |
The population of Belgium
In terms of population density, Belgium ranks 22nd among the most populous countries in the world, and 6th among European countries.
There are not many foreigners in the country. Statbel has published data on the population of Belgium in relation to the origin of people in Belgium. According to them, as of January 1, 2021, 67.3% of the Belgian population had ethnic Belgian origin, 32.7% were of foreign origin or nationality, while 20.3% of persons of foreign citizenship or ethnic group came from neighboring countries.
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. At the same time, about 60% of the population are native speakers of Dutch (Flemish), about 39% of the population speaks French. German is spoken by over 73,000 people, mostly living in the east of the Walloon region.
According to Eurobarometer, 37% of Belgian citizens believe in the existence of God. 60.7% of the total population adheres to Christianity:
- 52.9% are adherents of Catholicism,
- 2.1% are Protestants,
- 1.6% are Orthodox.
Non-religious people made up 32.0% of the population, including 14.9% atheists and 17.1% agnostics. Another 5.2% of the population are Muslims, and 2.1% profess other religions.
The nature of Belgium
The climate of Belgium is temperate maritime with significant rainfall at any time of the year. Its territory contains mixed forests and Western European broadleaf forests.
Living room furniture
Without furniture it is impossible to imagine any room. For the main room of the house - a living room, there are several types. Living room furniture: for relaxation, for technology and books, additional. To create a common image of the interior of the living room, the furniture should be made in a single style, the color scheme.