Brussels - panoramic view of Europe's capital city

Capital:

Brussels

Population:

10,364,388

Religion:

Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25%

Area:

30510 km² (79016 miles²)

Coast Line:

66,5 km (41 miles)

Lowest:

North Sea 0 m (0 feet)

Highest:

Signal de Botrange 694 m (2277 feet)

Geographic Information

The Kingdom of Belgium is divided into three regions: Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. The country is bordered by France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands and enjoys 65 km's of North Sea coastline. A portion of the fertile, coastal land (known as the Polders of Belgium) has been reclaimed from the sea and is defended by dikes. One of the most important European ports is located in Antwerp.

Key aspects of tourism
The bathing resorts on the Belgian North Sea coast and the Ardennes are well liked tourist destinations. But most of the tourism concentrates on Bruges, a city called "Venice of the north".