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Belgium Flag The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in Northwest Europe. The country has land borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, as well as a short coastline on North Sea. In terms of topography, the country can be divided into three main regions: a coastal region (consisting mostly of sand dunes as well ad land reclaimed from the sea and protected by dykes known as "polders"), a central plateau in the middle of the country which contains the most fertile agricultural land in the country, and, in the extreme South, an area known as the Ardennes (which also extends into France and Germany), which is rugged rocky plateau covered with thick forests.

The largest city in Belgium is the capital, Brussels. Other major cities include Antwerp, Bruges, Charleroi, Ghent, Liege and Namur. Over all, Belgium has a population of around 10.5 million people (as of 2005), and is one of the most densely population countries in Europe, with more than 97% of the population living in urban areas.

Belgium has a rich and developed economy, and has high exports per capita. It was the first country in mainland Europe to begin industrializing, and is a founder member of the European Union, as well as home to many EU, NATO and European institutions.

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Belgium and Luxembourg (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
By DK Publishing

DK Travel
Paperback (352 pages)

Belgium and Luxembourg (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
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DK Eyewitness: Belgium & Luxembourg travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions these countries have on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps of Belgium and Luxembourg, the guide includes in-depth coverage of the region's best attractions from fine art in Brussels to the canals of Bruges and battlefields of Flanders and the best castles, museums, and architecture in between. Illustrated food features highlight local produce and classic dishes of Belgium and Luxembourg while the best hotels and restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg have been selected by resident experts.



The guide provides the insider knowledge every traveler will need with sections on Flanders and Wallonia, specially devised walks, scenic and thematic tours, and comprehensive background on everything from Tintin to tapestry, not forgetting the best of Belgium beer. The guide includes family entertainment in Belgium, regional driving tours, cutaways, and floor plans for all major attractions as well as sights, markets, and festivals listed town by town. Also included is the new feature of a pull-out Belgium and Luxembourg map which will ensure you won't miss a thing!



Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to Belgium and Luxembourg.



HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

-Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps

-Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights

-3-D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts

-Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues

-Specially devised walking tours, special events info

-Now includes a new durable, oversized pull-out map with useful transportation information, a distance chart, a street and sight index, and practical information for getting around the city.
Lonely Planet Belgium & Luxembourg (Country Travel Guide)
By Mark Elliott

Lonely Planet
Paperback (312 pages)

Lonely Planet Belgium & Luxembourg (Country Travel Guide)
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Experience the best of Belgium and Luxembourg with Lonely Planet. Seek out the perfect mussels and twice-crisped frites, explore a gallery of surrealist art, cycle and hike in the Ardennes and undertake a systematic evaluation of Belgian chocolate.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In this Guide:

The best drinking spots, rated and reviewed for any mood or time of day
Top Sleeps include a royal castle, a former church and a fiberglass copy of a human body part
Immerse yourself in a local party with our Events Calendar
Frommer's Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg (Frommer's Complete Guides)
By George McDonald

Frommers
Paperback (544 pages)

Frommer s Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg (Frommer s Complete Guides)
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  • A highly informative guide to a great trip in the Low Countries. Leads travelers to the best of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
  • Delivers the scoop on top cultural attractions in Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Luxembourg City, and other urban centers
  • Reveals the best local experiences, from the forests and resorts of Belgium's Ardennes and the wine trail of Luxembourg to the windmills, tulip fields, and carnival celebrations of Holland
  • Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest changes in hotels, dining, and attractions, and now featuring a language chart.
  • Good Beer Guide Belgium
    By Tim Webb

    CAMRA Books
    Paperback (352 pages)

    Good Beer Guide Belgium
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    Building on 20 years of research, this is not just a beer guide, but a side door into the culture of a nation. Information for tourists traveling to one of the great beer nations includes comprehensive advice on getting there, being there, what to eat, where to stay, and how to bring beers back home. Tourists are guided to more than 600 quirky beer cafés of every style and genre, and also given background history and an insight into all of Belgium’s eccentricities. Full-color throughout with both province-by-province and city maps, this guide is suitable for both leisure and business travelers, as well as for armchair drinkers looking to enjoy a selection of Belgian brews from their local beer store.
    Fodor's Belgium, 4th Edition (Travel Guide)
    By Fodor's

    Fodor's
    Released: 2009-01-20
    Paperback (368 pages)

    Fodor s Belgium, 4th Edition (Travel Guide)
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    Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

    Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Belgium!

    •Updated frequently, Fodor’s Belgium provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.

    Fodor’s Belgium features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.

    •If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Belgium.

    Experience Belgium like a local! Fodor’s Belgium includes choices for every traveler, from sipping beer with monks and exploring historic battlefields to dining on moules-frites and chocolate, and much more!

    •Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.

    Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
    Dk Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp
    By Antony Mason

    Dorling Kindersley
    Paperback (144 pages)

    Dk Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp
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    "DK Eyewitness Top 10: Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent" will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. Whether you're looking for vibrant festivals and lively nightlife or want to find the best spot in Brussels for superb Belgium beer; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. You can rely on dozens of Top 10 lists for all budgets - from the Top 10 purveyors of fine chocolate and the Top 10 Art Nouveau landmarks to the Top 10 restaurants, outdoor activities, shops and hotels in the region. To save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid! The guide is divided by area covering all the regions delights and is packed with reviews for restaurants and hotels. Plus, there's all the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of the region effortlessly in the "DK Eyewitness Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent" and its FREE pull-out map. "DK Eyewitness Top 10: Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent" - showing you what others only tell you.


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