Belgium
Population: 10.5 million.
Area: 30,510 square km, 30,510 square miles.
Language(s): French, Dutch, German.
Capital City: Brussels.
Major Cities: Antwerp, Bruges, Liege, Ghent.
Local Time: From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +2. ,From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +1.
Currency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents).
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500.
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20...
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of a national passport expired for no more than 5...
Antwerp International (ANR).
Brussels National (BRU).
Liege (LGG).
Belgium is a highly developed and stable democracy with a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available.
CRIME: Belgium remains a relatively safe country.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical facilities are widely available and the large university hospitals can handle almost every medical problem. Hospitals in Brussels and Flemish-speaking Flanders will probably have English...
Climate: The summer period (May-Sep) is usually warm & sunny, central areas being slightly warmer than coastal regions, although conditions can be changeable. Winters are generally colder in central areas but particularly so in the Ardennes region in the south which can have long spells of snow.
Clothing: Light to warm clothes throughout the year, supplemented by heavier...
