What is the capital of Belgium?
AnswerBrussels
Brussels is also a key European Union center.
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7 fact-checked facts about belgium's geography, history and culture, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Belgium's official languages are Dutch, French and which other?
AnswerGerman
A small German-speaking community lives in the east.
Going deeper
Which famous 1815 battle was fought near Brussels?
AnswerWaterloo
Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo.
Which comic-book reporter was created by Belgian artist Herge?
AnswerTintin
Tintin first appeared in 1929.
What is Belgium's mostly Dutch-speaking northern region called?
AnswerFlanders
Wallonia, in the south, is mostly French-speaking.
Expert level
In which year did Belgium declare independence from the Netherlands?
Answer1830
The Belgian Revolution broke out in 1830.
The Belgian city of Antwerp is world-famous as a center for trading what?
AnswerDiamonds
A large share of the world's rough diamonds pass through Antwerp.
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