Surface:Belgium has an area of 30,510 sq. km.

Population:  Belgium has a population of 10,400,000, comprising 75%25 Roman Catholics.

System of government: It is a constitutional monarchy with a federal parliamentary democracy.

Capital: Brussels with a population of 1,000,000 is the capital.

Religion: Christianity is the dominant religion of the country.

Official Language: Dutch, French and German are its official languages.

Government: It is a constitutional monarchy with a federal parliamentary democracy.

Climate: The country enjoys a temperate climate.

Units of measure and electricity: Belgium follows the metric system of measurement; its official unit of electricity is 230V, 50Hz.

Time Zone: Belgium’s time zone is GMT + 1.

Currency: Euro (1€ = 1.44US$)

Travel documents required: Citizens of most European nations do not require any documents to enter the country. People from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and USA do not need a visa if visiting for a period of up to three months.