Capital of Belgium

What is the Capital of

 Belgium?

The capital of Belgium is Brussels, which was founded 979. Brussels has been the capital since 1989.

Brussels is the largest city in Belgium and Houses the main European Union institutions

Brussels is located at 50.8503° N, 4.3517° E at an elevation of 43'.

15 Facts Every Foreigner Should Know About Capital of Belgium

#1. In Capital of Belgium, size doesn’t count

Capital of Belgium is a very small Capital It takes 2 hours to drive from East to West and maximum 3 hours to drive from North to South. But one can be stuck more than two hours in daily traffic jam in Brussels and this doesn’t mean that Belgium Capital doesn’t have much to offer…

#2.Capital of Belgium has 3 official languages

It is officially a trilingual country. Part of Belgian speak Dutch, you may call it Flemish, another part speak French and a little part also speaks German. And if you are in Brussels, you can practice all the world languages you want … But you know; the more, the merrier !

#3. Belgium is the European heart

The capital of Belgium, Brussels, is the European capital.The European institutions are located in the Belgium Capital is described as being the “heart of Europe”…

#4. ‘French fries’ actually come from here !

French fries are a bit of a national pride, so it’s not easy to have to explain to foreigners that “French Fries” actually means “Belgian Fries”. Without a lie, you can find the best french fries in Belgium Capital and even in the most remote and least inhabited villages, at any time of the day, you can always find a “Baraques à frites”.

Why are they better than elsewhere? The secret is the double cooking in oil. Doubly fatter, doubly better.

#5. Belgium Capital is home to famous stars

Belgium Capital is home to several popular comics like Tintin, Asterix, Smurfs, Lucky Luke but also XIII and Largo Winch. We used to say « Any famous comic on earth that is not Japanese or American, is Belgian ».

#6.Belgium Capital is politically unique

Belgium is the only country in the world with 7 (seven!) parliaments! And only Belgian politicians understand the political system in the country.

#7.Belgium Capital is the headquarter of the big boss

Both the NATO and the European Union have their headquarters in Belgium Capital (in Brussels).

Moreover, Brussels is the second city in the world that host the most lobbyist (after Washington D.C) and there are more diplomats in Brussels than anywhere else in the world.

#8. The weather is very nice… or not

#9. The country has one of the biggest port of the world

Antwerp, in the North-East, has the seventh biggest port in the world.

#10. …And the best beers !

Belgium Capital has the most and the best beers in the world. Most people aged 6 years know what a beer tastes like. (In 2011, France raised taxed on Beer (which is Belgian). To keep balance right, Belgium raised taxes on wine (mostly from France).)

#11. National symbol is quite unique

Belgium’s only hero is Manneken pis, a child that peed on a spanish colonel 500 years ago. Some say it’s fiction. Don’t be disappointed after visiting his statue in Brussels: it’s 70 cm big.

#12.Belgium Capital invented a piece of music

The Saxophone is a Belgian Invention. It was created by Adolphe Sax who comes from Dinant. Also it is said that Van Beethoven’s grandparents were Belgian …

#13. Belgium Capital knows how to be united for the best…

Belgian know how to celebrate and there are many occasion to be united: The “Red Devils”, the Belgian footbal team, took the country to the World Cup in Brasil in 2014; Stromae, the Maestro and master of “Alors on danse” makes people move all around the world; And usually, any occasion is good to celebrate (drinking beers, of course!)

#14. … But also for the worst

On Tuesday 22nd March 2016, Belgium was the stage of several attacks at Brussels airport and in the metro Malbeek. “What we feared has happened,” said the Belgian Prime Minister, “Belgium was hit by a blind, violent and cowardly attack.” To face the tragedy, people stand up !

Even though Belgium is a small and diverse country with different languages and different people, Belgium is the proof that we can be united in diversity. The country is ONE and terrorism didn’t kill the unity!