0136 Belgium - Brussels

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Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium but is widely regarded as the capital of the European Union and is home to workers from many different countries with over 27% of residents in Brussels being classed as foreigners. So it is very clear that Brussels has a modern atmosphere and it will be not any surprise to know that Brussels has almost 90 Musuems and over 25 theatres. 

Brussels is famous for it's robust beers and well-known chocolate but there are lots of other reasons to look at the capital city of Belgium. Some fun facts about Brussels include the fact that on last count there are 249 butchers, 874 hairdressers and 647 pharmacies. This can be noticed almost immediately when you walk down the streets, you will see at least 1 hairdresser and 1 or 2 pharmacies, which are marked by giant neon green cross signs.

0113 Belgium

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The national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black, yellow, and red. According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Belgium flag represent the following (info):

    Yellow - a symbol of generosity
    Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
    Black - Determination

0088 Belgium

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Belgium is a tiny country in Europe compare to some other big ones like Spain, Italy, Germany, France, U.K. But despite it’s size, this place has many things to offer including waffles, chocolates, diamonds, french fries, and many more countless things. No wonder this country is known as the “Essence of Europe“.
I like very chocolate!!!!! Und Belgium produces around 220,000 tonnes of chocolate every year. That means, 22 kg of chocolate is consumed per person per year or 61 grams per day on an average. Waaaaaaaaaaay :)