Belgium

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ISBN: 9780761420590 | 0761420592
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/15/2006

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"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Belgium"--Provided by publisher.

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Introduction	p. 5
Geography	p. 7
Fertile plains and undulating plateaus
Climate
Flora and fauna
Cities
History	p. 17
Roman rule
From turmoil to trade
The Burgundian period
Spanish rule
The fight for independence
Industry and colony
The violent century
Postwar recovery and recent history
Government	p. 29
National government
Political parties
Regions and communities
Regional and local politics
The European Union
Economy	p. 35
Industry
Power and transportation
Agriculture and fishing
The workforce
Environment	p. 43
Greenhouse gases and carbon emissions
Garbage, recycling, and reuse
Eco taxes
Water
The North Sea
Belgians	p. 51
Two different peoples
The Germans-Belgium's third group
How the Belgians see themselves
Foreigners
Lifestyle	p. 59
Housing
Jobs, Cars, and clothes
Social interactions
Family and children
Education
Role of women
The future
Religion	p. 71
Empty churches
Religious orders
Priests
Pilgrimage
Living museums
Other religions and secularism
Language	p. 81
The language barrier
Spoken and written languages
Accents and dialects
Language and daily life
The Belgian polyglots
Arts	p. 89
Belgium's rich cultural past
Modern painters
Architecture
Music
Literature
Cinema
Drama and dance
Famous lace making
Leisure	p. 103
Getting outdoors
Hobbies
Vacations
Television
Gambling
Cycling
Soccer
Other sports
Festivals	p. 113
Christmas
New Year
National and community holidays
Carnivals and other events
Historical parades
Seasonal festivals
Food	p. 121
Markets versus supermarkets
Meat
Seafood
Special vegetables
Belgian Frieten, Belgian Frites
The meal pattern
Desserts
A beer to everyone's taste
Map of Belgium	p. 132
About the Economy	p. 135
About the Culture	p. 137
Time Line	p. 138
Glossary	p. 140
Further Information	p. 141
Bibliography	p. 141
Index	p. 142
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Belgium

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