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Belgium, officially referred to as the kingdom of Belgium, is a little country in Western Europe though it is densely populated with approximately 11million people. The country as a founding affiliate of the EU hosts its headquarters and those of several other international organizations. The two major languages spoken in the country are Dutch and French. It was historically known as a low country and has several cities with Brussels as its capital city.
The country was first inhabited by the Belgae before the Romans invaded the city and took power. The country had several shifts of power as more and more tribes migrated into it and finally gained its independence in 1830. The Belgians colonized three African countries, which are the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
There are several airlines that serve the country and while within the country one can use a bike, car, train, coach , RV or the metro. There are several companies that offer car hire services in Belgium such as Avis, Auto Europe, Hertz, Budget and several others. One can obtain more information on car hire in Belgium by logging on to sites such as anycarhire.com.
Brussels is slowly becoming one of Europe’s must- visit destinations for its stylish bars, various museums, great nightlife and incredible shopping and other tourist attractions including the diverse and remarkable festivals and exhibitions that are organized each year. One can visit the Diamond Museum in Antwerp that has for a long time been the world’s center for diamond processing and trade. The museum traces the production process to the finished diamond and one can watch a diamond cutter working on Saturday.
The town of Spa is another place to visit for its beautiful architecture and for a spa at the Pouhon Pierre and the Spa Monopole. There is also the Gravensteen Castle which is among the 300 castles in Belgium open to the public. The castle was built in 1180 and is bordered by the River Lieve. Other places one can visit while in Belgium include Tongeren, the oldest town in Belgium, the Groeninge Museum, Waterloo and the Royal Museum of Fine Art.
