Discovering Belgium Quiz

• Belgium is a country in Northwestern Europe.
• Belgium is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest.
• Belgium covers an area of 30,528 km2 (11,787 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million.
• Belgium is divided into three highly autonomous regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders) in the north, the Walloon Region (Wallonia) in the south, and the Brussels-Capital Region.
• Belgium is officially bilingual in French and Dutch, although French is the dominant language.
• Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its complex system of governance, made up of six different governments.
• Since the Middle Ages, Belgium's central location near several major rivers has meant that the area has been relatively prosperous, connected commercially and politically to its bigger neighbours.
• Belgium participated in the Industrial Revolution, and during the course of the 20th century, possessed a number of colonies in Africa.
• Belgium has been the battleground of European powers, earning the moniker the "Battlefield of Europe", a reputation reinforced in the 20th century by both world wars.
• Tensions between the Dutch-speaking and the French-speaking citizens fuelled by differences in language and culture and the unequal economic development of Flanders and Wallonia have remained, if not increased, throughout the 20th century.
• Belgium underwent a number of state reforms in the second half of the 20th century in an effort to reduce these tensions.
• Belgium is one of the six founding countries of the European Union and its capital, Brussels, is also the de facto capital of the European Union itself.
• Belgium is also a founding member of the Eurozone, NATO, OECD, and WTO.
• Belgium has a developed high-income economy and high standards of living.
• Belgium ranks relatively high on the Global Peace Index.

Test your knowledge about Belgium with this quiz covering its geography, history, politics, and international relations. From its linguistic diversity to its role in European governance and its economic standing, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this European country.