European country discovery project
learn facts and important thing about Belgium in a second
country basics
The name of my country is: Belgium
The capital of my country is: Brussels
the flag of my country: My flag is black, gold, and red the black means the shield of the country gold means the lion and red means the lions claws and tongue
Geography
The location is by unites kingdom my country is surrounded bye France and Germany.
The major landforms (physical features) are mountains, deserts, lakes, rivers, and grasslands
The major landmarks of my country are Cinquantenaire arch, Manneken pis, and The Atomium
the major bodies of water for my country are Mediterranean sea, Bay of Biscay, Ligurian Sea, English channel, and Gulf of Lion
geography/environment It is effected by the high population density in most of the country water suffers from a relatively low percentage of sewage waste water
Government
what type of government does my country have my country has a federal parliamentary government
who is the leader the leader of my country is minister Yves Leterme.
the leaders of my country are chose bye holding elections
the rights roles and responsibilities of the citizens is they all most follow the rules and laws of the country that they must follow.
economy
my country is a rich country there per capita is 28,790
my country uses euros those are European dollars
there main import is non crude oil
there life expediency is 80.38
there water source there from tape is safe to drink.
the birth rate is 11.7 births/1000 population
literacy rate:total population 99% male 99% age 15 and older can read and write.
culture
my countries clothing is smocks, berets, Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels , and dresses
there language is Dutch, French, and German
the major holidays are Christmas, good Friday, labor day, new years, and saving time starts
there religions are roman catholic, and Christianity
there major food is carronade flamande/stovevij a Belgian beef stew made with beer served with bread or fries and mustard.
compare and contrast
they have foods like chocolate, waffles, fries, and they have a constitutional monarchy
comparing and contrasting the us and Belgium united states drinking age is 21 and Belgium's drinking age is 16 united states language is English and Belgium's is Dutch and French the capital of united states is Washington the capital of Belgium is Brussels
biblograghy all my sites that i used to find my facts
www.Belgium/flag/description-worldatlas.com
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/there/major-landmarks-Belgium-104722
http://worldindexmundi.com/Belgium/government_type.com
http://world-leaders.findthedata.com/q/us/1703/who-are-the-leaders
http://www.nationsenceyclopedia.com/economy/Europe/Belgium
http://www.countryaah.com/top_products_impoted_by_belgium_html
www.thelovelyplanet.net/traditional-dresses-of-Belgium-a-charming-European-/ttire
the creater
this was made bye Zaylen Bell class code 3N