Demographics
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830. Its private-enterprise economy has capitalised on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base. With few natural resources, Belgium’s economy is unusually dependent on the
state of world markets. Roughly three-quarters of its trade is with other EU
countries.
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between
France and the Netherlands.
Capital city:
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Marieke
Ploegmakers
Matthew
Wedzerai
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Hein
