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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Belgium By Ben

            

Belgium


FOOD

Belgium is very famous for their cuisine.  They are famous for their beer,waffles,chocolate, and french fries. 

These are known as Belgian waffles outside belgium. They have many different kinds of chocolate they have brands such as Neuhaus, Guylian, and Leonidas.  The trappist beer of the Abbey of Westvleteren has reapededly been rated the worlds best beer. the biggest beer in the world by volume is Anheuser-Busch InBev, based in Leuven, Belgium.  You can get a taste of Belgium waffles by walking down the street and buying one from one of the many street vendors who sell them warm spinkled with powdered sugar.








The Grand Place
      The city of Brussels town square The Grand Place.The square is the biggest tourist attraction and most memorable attraction in Brussels 
It is surrounded by guildhalls, the citys Town Hall,and the Breadhouse.
On the south side of the square is Brusslels City Hall it is 96 meters tall and it is capped by a 3 meter tall statue of Saint Micheal slaying a demon.
                                            
The Grand Place (left) City Hall (right)




Neighbors and Geography


Belgium shares borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.  Its total area including water area is 33,990.  Belgium has 3 main geographical regions.

Economy

 Belgium has a very strongly globalized economy.The Belgium economy is highly service oriented.The Belgium economy supports an open economy.

Sports
Tennis is very big in Belgium.  They have produced very good tennis players  Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin have both won womens Tennis Accociation players of the year.  Clijsters won twice in 2005 and 2010.  Belgium has 5 Tour De France winners.  Belgium cyclist Eddy Merckx is regarded as one of the best cyclers ever.  



Health
 Belgians usually enjoy good health.  Their life expectany numbered at about 80 years in 2004. The life expectancy has grown since 1960 by 2 months.Death in Belgium is usually due to vascular problems and Neoplasms disorders of the respirtory system and unnatural causes of death. (accidents and suicide)





Well I hope you enjoyed my report on Belgium

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