1. Belgium History | Lonely Planet World Guide Belgium. History. Belgium's biggun neighbours France, Germany and England (which faces it across the North Sea Empire in 1100, much of Belgium enjoyed a golden age of prosperity http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/belgium/history.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Belgium History Belgium's big-gun neighbours France, Germany and England (which faces it across the North Sea) long favoured this little nation as a nice spot to kill each other. Conquered by German tribes, Christianised by the 7th century and carved up during the Frankish Empire in 1100, much of Belgium enjoyed a golden age of prosperity and artistry under the French Duke of Burgundy during the 14th century. This was a boom time for the cloth-trading Flemish towns of Ypres, Bruges and Ghent. With the demise of Bruges due to British competition and a silted river, Antwerp soon became the greatest port in Europe. The golden age began to tarnish in the mid-15th century when the Low Countries (present-day Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) were inherited by Spain, igniting a long battle against Catholic Spanish rule. The fanatically Catholic Philip II of Spain sent in the Inquisition to enforce Catholicism. Thousands were imprisoned or executed before full-scale war erupted in 1568. The Revolt of the Netherlands lasted 80 years and in the end Holland and its allied provinces booted out the Spaniards. Belgium and Luxembourg stayed under Spanish rule. Napolean's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo near Brussels led to the creation, in 1814, of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, melding Belgium and Luxembuorg into the Netherlands. But the Catholic Belgians revolted, winning independence in 1830. Stuck between a rock and a hard place (aka France and Germany), Belgium managed to retain its neutrality throughout the century, at the end of which Flemish nationalism flowered. Meanwhile, King Leopold II began to amass a fortune for himself (and, indirectly, for his subjects) by his genocidal exploitation of his holdings in the African Congo.

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Belgium History The kingdom of Belgium is surrounded by the Netherlands, France, Germany and Luxembourg, and across the Channel Great Britain. Geographically, politically, culturally and economically, Belgium can be called the heart of Europe. In Belgium there are 3 languages spoken. In the North of Belgium you will find Flemmish speaking Belgians. In the South French speaking Belgians. In Brussels both Flemmish and French are spoken, and a very small percentage in the East of Belgium is German speaking. Ancient Celts Julius Caesar extended in the beginning of 57BC Rome into the region of Europe, that is now Belgium. Here he met the Belgae, which were a Celtic tribe of early Gaul. The Romans named gave their new province the name "Gallia Belgica". Rome lost power in the 4th century AD, and Gaul was given in hands of the Franks, who were a Germanic tribe. The Franks flourished and around 431 they built up an independent dynasty, named the Merovingian, with Tournai as their capital. Clovis I (466-511) pummeled the last Romans in Gaul.

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Belgium: History of the Navy Last modified: by ivan sache Keywords: naval ensign jack royal navy section belge fishery inspection Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors ... Royal Navy Section Belge See also: Belgium Belgium: Flags and ensigns currently in use Belgium: Naval flags, 1917 Belgium: Naval flags, 1936 Introduction Flaggenkurier [dfk] The original title of the paper is Einige Flaggen der belgischen Marine von 1815 bis heute (Some flags of the Belgian Navy from 1815 to the present). Hereafter is the translation/rendition from German of the most interesting parts ( i.e. nearly everything) of the original paper. The original paper is available online Ivan Sache Suzette Tanis-Plant , 11 May 2003 Before independence (1815-1830) by French First Empire , the Vienna Congress decided to unify Belgium and Holland under William I's rule. The new kingdom of the Netherlands inherited more than 200 vessels abandoned by France in the ports of Den Helder and Antwerp . Since those vessels were old, the king decided to start a reconstruction program and it took 15 years to build 34 new vessels. Holland and Belgium shared the costs. These warships as well as the merchant navy hoisted the horizontally divided red-white-blue ensign, already known in the XVIth century.

5. Belgium History From the time of Julius Caesar Belgium was ruled by a series of rulers. In 1830 Belgium became and an independent monarchy. In both http://www.nationbynation.com/Belgium/History1.html

BACK TO THE FRONT PAGE BASIC INFO. ECONOMY GEOGRAPHY ... BELGIUM From the time of Julius Caesar Belgium was ruled by a series of rulers. In 1830 Belgium became and an independent monarchy. In both World War I and World War II Belgium's neutrality was violated by the Germans who invaded. It was a major battleground during the war. Belgium recovered rapidly from World War II and was a founding member of European Union.

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13. Belgium History And Geography Introduction. Top of Page. Background Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. http://www.worldhistory.com/geos/be.htm

[Country Listing] The World Factbook Home] Belgium Belgium Introduction [Top of Page] Background: Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has 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. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands Geographic coordinates: 50 50 N, 4 00 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 30,510 sq km land: 30,230 sq km water: 280 sq km Area - comparative: about the size of Maryland Land boundaries: total: 1,385 km border countries: France 620 km, Germany 167 km, Luxembourg 148 km, Netherlands 450 km Coastline: 66 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: median line with neighbors exclusive fishing zone: median line with neighbors (extends about 68 km from coast) territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy

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Direct access to our services : History of Belgium Roman Period ( 57 B.C. to 455 A.D) : Between 57 and 50 B.C. Julius Cesar conquered the northern part of Gaul, the area lying roughly in the basins of the Scheldt and the Meuse. The land was inhabited then by Gallo-Celtic tribes, including the BELGAE. Between 15 B.C. and the fifth century it was under Roman occupation as Gallia Belgica until Rome weakened and the Francs began to penetrate the region. Frankish Empire (455-843) : As a result of the advance of the Franks, a Germanic people, in the 5th century, the Flemings prevailed in the north (an area stretching from the lower Scheldt to the Ardennes) , separating them from the WALA (Walloons or Romanized Celts), whose Latin influence underlies the French language of the region. And so, the ethnic and linguistic frontiers of today had their beginning. Upon Charlemagne's death, the area later known as Belgium, was among the first objectives of invaders and remained a battlefield for hundreds of years.

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Technical specifications are identical to french built cars unless noted otherwise. Belgian production is started in 1952. January: The A Luxe is introduced. 5 color options, metal bootlid, trapezium shaped rear window, big bumpers from polished aluminium, wing tip protectors, Traction Avant rear lights as indicators on the rear wings, centrally placed brake light incorperating number plate light. October: With the introduction of the 12hp engine, the new AZU gets the bigger windows in the rear doors. French cars won't have these until March 1963. November: The A luxe is replaced by the AZL being based on the new AZ 12hp. Now 6 colors available. The belgian A en AU are no longer built but available from old stock until early 1955. May: The AZUL is introduced. This is an AZU with large side windows and a removable rear bench. Painted in two tone with AZL hubcaps and chrome trim. Also called "Weekend" December: The AZC is introduced. This is an AZ where the rear bench can be replaced by a panel giving a flat loading space. The rear screen opens with the bootlid. January: The traction rear lights are replaced by traction indicators which are now used as rear lights. Indicators are fitted to the C post. Reflectors are fitted in the rear bumper. Bags are fitted to the doorcovers. The lower piece of the rear end is cut away and fitted with a removable lid so the spare wheel can be easily removed. These cars can be recognized by the higher placed bootlid handle.

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19. Belgium Doesn't Exist! belgium history was designed with just enough territorial skirmishes, political struggles, and colonialism to make it blend in with the rest of Europe. http://zapatopi.net/belgium.html

"BELGIUM DOESN'T EXIST!" or "Land of Sprouts and Chocolate, I Think Not." (or " " for our imaginary friends) by Lyle Zapato For too long we have been told lies. Postal Propaganda: Belgian "Super-man" squints hard to see his non-existant country. No such luck, Baudy. The existence of the supposed European country of Belgium has been taken as gospel for years by members of the Liberati. It has long been held up as a shining example of Liberal philosophies in action. However, now is the time the truth be known. Belgium doesn't exist. Belgium is, and has always been, a leftist ruse; a device applied to propagate the Liberal agenda throughout the world . Hijacking a real country for this use would be difficult at best; the people living there wouldn't stand for it (i.e. the fall of communism.) Thus the idea to invent an imaginary country, insert it into the global consciousness through the perversion of history, and use it as a tool of manipulation was born. A typical Belgian building... or so we're told. Using the assumed voice of a nation, the Elite Left seeks to insinuate itself into world discussions, quietly changing the topic of conversations with a casual remark here, a whisper there. Need proof? The fictitious country was a founding member of the European Community (which is, as you should be aware, step one in the march to the One World Government,) most of who's governing institutions are supposedly based in Brussels. As are the headquarters of the Customs Cooperations Council (an Orwellian name if I ever heard one,) and other international bodies, unimportant and seemingly harmless now, that will have unaccountable jurisdiction to pass regulations and levy tariffs (read "taxation without representation") over any future global citizens.

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advertise with us This page is part of One World - Nations Online the countries of the world Home Continents Europe Belgium One World - Nations Online Countries and Nations keywords: national pages of belgium, links, belgium, antwerp, brussels, belgium newspapers, tourist information for belgium, Belgium Map, Flemings, Walloons Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites Map News Culture ... Additional Links Belgium ( Belgique, Belgie ) Country Profile Flag of Belgium Background: Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has 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. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: France Germany Luxembourg Netherlands Official Name: Kingdom of Belgium conventional short form: Belgium local short form: Belgique - Belgie local long form: Royaume de Belgique - Koninkrijk Belgie ISO Country Code: be Time Zone: CET Central European Time Actual Time: Mon-June-7 12:40 Local Time = UTC Capital: Bruxelles The City of Brussels (pop. 954,460)

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