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Belgium is a nation in Europe. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.[1]
Belgian Polities
Kingdom of Belgium (From 1839)- Allied Military Government of Belgium
Reichskommissariat for the Occupied Territories in Belgium and Northern France- Military Administration in Belgium and Northern France
- Governorate-General of Belgium
- Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815-1838)
- General Government of Belgium
- Central and Supreme Administration of Belgium
- Republic of the United Belgian States
- Austrian Netherlands
- Spanish Netherlands
- Belgium: Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
Federal Communities of Belgium
- German Community (From 1993)
- Flemish Community (From 1993)
- Wallonia-Brussels Federation (From 1993)
Federal Regions of Belgium
Provinces of the Flemish Region
- Antwerp (From 1839)
- East Flanders (From 1839)
- Flemish Brabant (From 1995)
- Limburg (From 1839)
- West Flanders (From 1839)
Provinces of the Wallon Region
- Province of Hainaut
- Province of Liège
- Luxembourg (From 1839)
- Province of Namur
- Walloon Brabant (From 1995)
Neighbouring Nations
References
- ↑ The CIA World Factbook
- The World Factbook (CIA)
- Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments (CIA)
- U.S. Department of State
- World Statesmen.org
- EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History