Belgium
The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the de jure capital of Belgium. Besides the strict centre, it also covers the immediate northern outskirts where it borders municipalities in Flanders. It is the administrative centre of the European Union, thus often dubbed, along with the region, the EU's capital city. The City of Brussels is a municipality consisting of the central historic town and certain additional areas within the greater Brussels-Capital Region, namely Haren, Laeken and Neder-Over-Heembeek to the north, and Avenue Louise/Louizalaan and the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos park to the south. On 1 January 2017, the City of Brussels had a total population of 176,545. The total area is 32.61 km² which gives a population density of 5,475 inhabitants per square kilometre. As of 2007, there were approximately 50,000 registered non-Belgians in the City of Brussels. In common with all the Brussels municipalities, it is legally bilingual.
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Capital | Brussels |
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Visa & Passport | A visa is not required when travelling to Belgium for up to 90 days for tourism and business purposes. Passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the period of your stay in Belgium. |
Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Language | Dutch, French, German |
Tipping | Tipping is not common but welcome. 10 to 15% service charge is normally added to the bill and service staff are generally well-paid, so do not rely much on tips. A couple of Euros should suffice if you would like to leave tip. |
When to visit | Peak season is in summer (Jun–Aug), which brings warm weather and festivals such as Brussels’ medieval Ommegang Festival (Jul) and Boom’s Tomorrowland Music Festival (Jul), a major electronic-music event. December, when outdoor Christmas markets and ice rinks open in Brussels and other towns, is also a popular time to visit, though the weather can be quite cold. The Tour of Flanders cycling race takes place each spring (Apr). |
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