Flag Description Three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red; the design was based on the flag of France.Currency The Euro. () This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of 2, 1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.64 euros. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. Climate Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy. Terrain Flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast. Elevation Extremes Lowest point: North Sea 0 m ... Highest point: Signal de Botrange 694 m |