BELGIUM

       Area: 33,100 sq.km

      Latitude: 49˚ 30’ -50˚ 30’N

      Population: 10,2 million

       Longitude: 2˚ 35’ - 6˚25’E

      Capital: Brussels.

·         Situated; in northwest of Europe on the North Sea. It is the most densely populated country in Europe. Coal is the country’s only important mineral and is found in the somber – Meuse coalfield.

BRUSSELS

·         Capital of Belgium, known of rl\ silk and cotton mills.

ANTWERP

·         The world’s fourth largest port on the North Sea.

·         Ancient specialization in diamond cutting and also the world’s biggest diamond trading centre.

LIEGE

·         Centre of iron and steel industry.

MONS

·         Textile and brewery industries are important industries.

NAMUR

·         Agricultural engineering industry.