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Fun facts on Belgium

    1. Three Official Languages – Belgium has three official languages: Dutch (spoken in Flanders), French (spoken in Wallonia), and German (spoken in a small eastern region).

    2. Two Names for Its People – People from Belgium are called Belgians, but they are divided into Flemish (Dutch speakers) and Walloons (French speakers).

    3. Small but Mighty – Belgium is a small country, about the size of Maryland, but has a huge impact on world affairs, hosting the European Union headquarters in Brussels.

    4. Invented the Smurfs & Tintin – The famous blue Smurfs and the comic book hero Tintin were created by Belgian artists.scription text goes here

    1. French Fries Are Actually Belgian – Fries were not invented in France! Belgium claims to have invented them, and they are called "frites", best served with mayonnaise.

    2. Beer Paradise – Belgium has over 1,500 different types of beer and is home to Trappist beers, brewed by monks in monasteries.

    3. More Chocolate Shops Than Any Other Country – Belgium is a chocolate paradise with over 2,000 chocolate shops and produces 220,000 tons of chocolate per year.

    4. Home of the Waffle – Belgium has two types of waffles: the Brussels waffle (light, crispy) and the Liège waffle (dense, caramelized).on text goes here

    1. Has a Statue of a Peeing Boy – The famous "Manneken Pis" statue in Brussels is a tiny boy peeing into a fountain. Sometimes, he is dressed in costumes!

    2. Napoleon’s Final Defeat Was in Belgium – The famous Battle of Waterloo (1815), where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated, happened just outside Brussels.

    3. Longest Reign Without a Government – Belgium holds the world record for going 541 days without a government (2010-2011) due to political deadlocks.

    4. Saxophone Was Invented by a Belgian – The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian musician, in 1846.

    5. Has an Annual Bathtub Race – The city of Dinant hosts a bathtub race, where people race down the river in decorated bathtubs! 🚣‍♂️🛁

    6. Hosted the most ridiculous war: During the Middle Ages, two towns started to quarrel because a farmer from one town stole a cow from the other town. Things escaladed so quickly that it resulted in total war. 10,000+ people died, and the king of France had to personally settle the matter. For a f****** cow!!

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