Belgium

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 0.65 euros. Astronomy Today's date is May 16, 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

Nature & Science News

Evolution rolls on for Mars rover - The wheels continue to turn on Europe's billion-euro project to put a robotic rover on the Red Planet's surface.

US lists polar bear as threatened - The US lists the polar bear as a threatened species but says the decision will not affect climate change policies.

Charles urges forest logging halt - Prince Charles says halting logging in the rainforest is the single greatest solution to climate change.

Changes pinned on warming - A survey concludes that shifts in the Earth's physical and biological systems are driven by global warming.

Mars probe set for risky descent - Scientists prepare for "seven minutes of terror" as the Phoenix spacecraft attempts to land on the surface.

Europe could get own spaceship - EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.

Belgium

This is a map of Belgium. The map illustrates the location of Brussels and its proximity to Antwerp, Gent, Namur, and the North Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Netherlands / Germany / France

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