| Belgium |
Location | Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the
Netherlands |
Area | total: 30,528 sq km
land: 30,278 sq km
water: 250 sq km |
Population | 10,414,336 (July 2009 est.) |
Languages | Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%,
legally bilingual (Dutch and French) |
National holidays | 21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I |
More information | www.visitbelgium.com |
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| Luxembourg |
Location | Western Europe, between France and Germany |
Area | total: 2,586 sq km
land: 2,586 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
Population | 491,775 (July 2009 est.) |
Languages | Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French
(administrative language) |
National holidays | National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June; note - the
actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but the festivities were shifted by
five months to allow observance during a more favorable time of year |
More information | www.visitluxembourg.com/ |
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