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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 0.67 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New 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

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Map of Belgium

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

Belgium News:
Communion dress was war parachute
The family of a WWII airman shot down in Belgium is contacted by a woman who wore a dress made from his parachute.

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