Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830. The country prospered as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. The capital city of Brussels is home to numerous international organizations, including the EU and NATO. temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy. More @Wikipedia
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