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| 1. | Belgium was the scene of Napoleon Bonaparte's final defeat, at Waterloo, south of Brussels. |
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| 2. | The Kingdom of Belgium is bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. It is divided into three main regions: Brussels Capital, Flanders and Wallonia. |
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| 3. | The official languages of Belgium are Dutch, French and German. |
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| 4. | Belgium hosts the headquarters of the European Union as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO. |
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| 5. | Belgium was the first continental European country to undergo the Industrial Revolution, in the early 1800s. Liège and Charleroi rapidly developed mining and steelmaking, which flourished until the mid-20th century. |
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| 6. | The city of Brussels was founded over a thousand years ago.
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| 7. | Belgium produces 172,000 tonnes of chocolate per year, with more than 2,000 chocolate shops throughout the country. |
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| 8. | Belgium is home to 115 breweries producing approximately 500 beers. |
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