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Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium but also a major hub for international politics, hosting the European Commission and the Council of the European Union, while the European Parliament also does much of its work there (its official seat is in Strasbourg). This makes it one of the most influential cities in Europe and globally.
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The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, originally constructed for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. It represents an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times and serves as a museum and exhibition center, symbolizing scientific progress and optimism.
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The saxophone was invented around 1840 by Adolphe Sax, who was born in Dinant and worked in Brussels. He patented it in Paris in 1846. Originally intended for orchestral and military bands, it later became a staple in jazz, blues, and rock music, showcasing its versatility and unique sound.
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Belgium is a trilingual country with Dutch, French, and German as official languages. The linguistic borders are quite strict, influencing administrative and political divisions. Despite its small size, this linguistic diversity is a defining characteristic of its culture and governance.
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Belgium is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. This means it has a monarch (currently King Philippe) as its head of state, but political power rests with the elected parliament and government. Its federal structure divides power between the central government and various linguistic communities and regions.
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The Brussels waffle is known for its light, crispy texture and rectangular shape, often served with powdered sugar, fruit, or whipped cream. In contrast, the Liège waffle is denser, chewier, and irregularly shaped, containing pearl sugar that caramelizes when cooked. Both are beloved Belgian delicacies.
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Hergé, whose real name was Georges Remi, launched Tintin in 1929. The young reporter and his white fox terrier Snowy have been published in more than 70 languages. Asterix, by contrast, comes from France.
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Belgium is renowned for its high-quality chocolate and produces hundreds of thousands of tons of it every year, much of it exported all over the world. This makes chocolate a cornerstone of the Belgian economy and culinary identity, and the country has a rich tradition of chocolate making, with countless artisanal chocolatiers.
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Eddy Merckx won the Tour de France five times, as well as five Giros d'Italia and a Vuelta a España. He hardly ever let anyone else win, which earned him the nickname 'the Cannibal'.
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People have come to the bubbling springs of Spa, in the Ardennes, since Roman times to drink and bathe in the mineral water, and its name became the word for any health resort. 'Sauna', by contrast, is a Finnish word.
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