Belgium

Interesting Facts About Belgium

• Belgium has a population density of 383/km² (990/sq mi), ranking sixth in Europe
• In 2003, Belgium became one of the first countries in the world to legalise same-sex marriage
• Belgium is the only country that does not have age restrictions on euthanasia
• Belgium's political institutions are notably complex, with most political power resting on representation of the main cultural communities
• The country experienced a major food contamination scandal known as the first dioxin crisis in 1999, which led to the fall of a long string of Christian Democrat coalition governments

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Brussels

Capital of Belgium