State of Belgium: form of government, description, general description

Belgium is a very small state in Western Europe. What language is spoken by its inhabitants? What is the state of Belgium? From this article we learn about this country, as well as its features.

Belgium: form of government, government

The name of the country comes from one Celtic tribe - the Belga. The state received its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, but it was recognized only in 1839. Since then, Belgium is an independent state on the political map of the world. The form of government of the country is a constitutional parliamentary monarchy. This means that the monarch has limited powers, for the most part he plays the role of a symbol and representative of the state, and not a ruler.

The name of the King of the State of Belgium, whose form of government is a monarchy, is Philippe Leopold Louis (from 2013). The Prime Minister is called Charles Michel. The government appoints the king, and the prime minister becomes the head of the party that won the election. The administrative-territorial structure of Belgium is federal.

Belgium is a member of the European Union, NATO and the United Nations. The political center of Belgium is its capital, Brussels. Here are the headquarters of some influential organizations, such as NATO, the European Commission, EFTA.

Population and language

In Belgium, there are about eleven million people, most of whom are townspeople. The country has one of the highest population densities among other European states.

Two large ethnic groups predominate here: Flemings and Walloons. Flemish make up about 60% of the population and live mainly in the northern provinces. In the southern provinces live walloons, which are about 40%. They have a common French and Dutch. These languages are public.

The Germans constitute the largest group of national minorities. The German language in Belgium is also official. English is widely used as colloquial. In some regions they speak the Lorraine, Walloon, Luxembourgish and champagne languages.

There are many immigrants from Italy, Morocco, DR Congo, Turkey and other countries.

Cuisine of Belgium

Belgian cuisine absorbed the features of Latin and German cuisine. It is highly regarded in high-class restaurants. As you might recall, one of the talents of the famous literary character of the detective novels of Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot was exactly the culinary one.

Fried mussels and fried meat with salad are national dishes. Among the popular Belgian dishes are waffles and fried potatoes. The Belgians think that the world owes the world the invention of French fries, their specialists in this field are in practically all the cities of Belgium.

The Kingdom of Belgium is also famous for its chocolate and beer. It is this country that is the ancestor of the praline. The most famous brands of chocolate are Godiva, Leonidas, Neuhaus, Côte d'Or, Guylian. Beers here are produced about five hundred different brands, many of which are over 500 years old. In addition to the usual varieties, you can try peach, apple, chocolate, etc. In Brussels there is the headquarters and museum of the confederation of Belgian brewers. Confederation was founded more than 300 years ago.

Tourism and culture

Belgium occupies the 21st place in terms of competitiveness in the tourism sector. Annually it is visited by about seven million people, most of them come from neighboring countries.

Fans of architecture visit Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges. There are well preserved examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, built in the Art Nouveau style. The most famous architect, whose work can be seen in Belgium, is Victor Orta.

Many people visit the state for the sake of painting. Flemish painting was especially famous during the Renaissance. In this country, artists created different styles and directions: romanticism, surrealism, symbolism, expressionism. Rubens lived in Antwerp. James Erons, Constance Permeke, Renee Magritte were born and worked in these parts.

The Kingdom of Belgium is often visited to purchase diamonds and jewelry.

To visit this country, you need to get a Schengen visa. The Belgian Embassy in Moscow is located on Shchipok Street, 11, building 1, near the metro stations Serpukhovskaya, Dobryninskaya or Paveletskaya.

Interesting facts about the country

• The name Brussels translates as "a city in the swamp" from the medieval version of the Dutch language.
• In all of Europe, the battle took place less than in Belgium.
• After reaching adulthood, all citizens of the Kingdom of Belgium are required to vote.
• In this country, a very high standard of living, so emigration is virtually nonexistent.
• By the number of issued citizenships Belgium is second only to Canada.
• By the invention of saxophone, we are indebted to Belgium and Adolf Saks.
• Marriage by force here is unacceptable and punishable by law.
• In 1605, the first newspapers in the world were published in Antwerp.
• Many breeds of dogs come from here. For example, malinois, tervenure, griffon.
• Lovers of the unusual will especially like the hotel located in Belgium in the form of a human intestine.
• Third place in the world after the Netherlands and Japan in terms of the number of vehicles is Belgium.

Conclusion

The amazing Belgium, whose form of government is named above, is one of the most prosperous countries in the world. It is called the birthplace of chocolate and lace, waffles and saxophone were invented here, and the headquarters of world-famous organizations are located in the capital.