Belgium

Capital: 
Brussels
Location: 
Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
Country Code: 
BE
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 31,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 67 km
Climate: 
temperate;mild winters, cool summers;rainy, humid, cloudy
Land Resources (terrain): 
flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Natural Resource: 
construction materials
Natural Resource: 
silica sand
Natural Resource: 
carbonates
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 21 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
flooding
Environmental Issues: 
intenese human pressures
Environmental Issues: 
urbanization
Environmental Issues: 
industry
Environmental Issues: 
extensive animal breeding
Environmental Issues: 
crop cultivation
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
air pollution
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 82 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 85 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
Approx. 7 Billion kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
Approx. 17 Billion kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 11,000 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 717,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 510,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 1 Million bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
0 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 17 Billion cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 10 Million
Ethnic Groups: 
Fleming
Ethnic Groups: 
Walloon
Ethnic Groups: 
Mixed
Unofficial Language: 
Dutch
Unofficial Language: 
French
Unofficial Language: 
German
Type Of Government: 
Federal Parliamentary Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 99% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
sugar beets
Agricultural Products: 
fresh vegetables
Agricultural Products: 
fruits
Agricultural Products: 
grain
Agricultural Products: 
tobacco
Agricultural Products: 
beef
Agricultural Products: 
veal
Agricultural Products: 
pork
Agricultural Products: 
milk
Industrial Products: 
engineering
Industrial Products: 
metal products
Industrial Products: 
moto vehicle assembly
Industrial Products: 
transportation equipment
Industrial Products: 
scientific instruments
Industrial Products: 
processed food
Industrial Products: 
processed beverages
Industrial Products: 
chemicals
Industrial Products: 
basic metals
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
glass
Industrial Products: 
petroleum
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $205 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $230 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $1.3 Trillion
Stock of Money: 
N/A
GDP: 
Approx. $38 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 0%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 7%
Export Value: 
Approx. $300 Billion
Export Product: 
machinery
Export Product: 
equipment
Export Product: 
chemicals
Export Product: 
finished diamonds
Export Product: 
metals and metal products
Export Product: 
foodstuffs
Export Partner: 
Germany
Export Partner: 
France
Export Partner: 
Netherlands
Export Partner: 
United Kingdom
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Italy
Import Value: 
Approx. $315 Billion
Import Product: 
raw materials
Import Product: 
machinery
Import Product: 
equipment
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
raw diamonds
Import Product: 
pharmaceuticals
Import Product: 
foodstuffs
Import Product: 
transportation equipment
Import Product: 
oil products
Import Partner: 
Netherlands
Import Partner: 
Germany
Import Partner: 
France
Import Partner: 
United Kingdom
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
China
Technology
Communication: 
Telephones
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet
Airports: 
43
Railways: 
Approx. 3,000km
Roadways: 
Approx. 150,000 km
Waterways: 
Approx. 2,000 km
Ports: 
Antwerp, Gent, Liege, Zeebrugge
Pipelines: 
gas: 1,300km
Pipelines: 
oil: 160km
Pipelines: 
refined products: 535km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 5 Deahts Per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 80 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. $5 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 1%
Occupation: 
industry: 24%
Occupation: 
services: 75%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 8%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 15%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:09