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OUR COUNTRY BELGIUM ONS LAND BELGIË

OUR COUNTRY BELGIUM ONS LAND BELGIË. Belgium, a country in Europe. Learning about Belgium. Country: Belgium Capital : Brussels (also European Capital) Government : Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Motto : Strenght through Unity

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OUR COUNTRY BELGIUM ONS LAND BELGIË

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  1. OUR COUNTRY BELGIUMONS LAND BELGIË

  2. Belgium, a country in Europe

  3. Learning about Belgium Country: Belgium Capital: Brussels (also European Capital) Government: Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Motto: Strenght through Unity Anthem: The Brabançonne King: Albert II Prime Minister: Yves Leterme Population: 10 414 336 Currency: Euro €

  4. President of the European Council Prime Minister Our King Albert II Herman Van Rompuy Yves Leterme

  5. Belgium has 3 … …Regions …languages Flemisch Region Brussels – Capital Region Walloon Region Flemisch Community Flemisch / French Community French Community German – speaking Community

  6. Known for its 5 cities of artBekend om zijn 5 kunststeden Ghent: The Counts Gent: het Gravensteen Antwerp: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerpen: Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Bruges: the market Brugge: de markt

  7. Known for its 5 cities of artBekend om zijn 5 kunststeden Mechelen: The beguinage by the UNESCO World Heritage. Mechelen: Het begijnhof is door de UNESCO uitgeroepen tot Werelderfgoed. Brussels: the Atonium Brussel: het Atonium

  8. Education in BelgiumOnderwijs in België The schools can be divided in three groups: * Schools owned by the communities * Subsidized public schools organized by provinces and municipalities * Subsidized free schools organized by an organization affiliated to theCatholicchurch The different stages of education are the same in all comunities. Basic education consisting of : Pre-school : 2,5 - 6 years In most schools the child can start in school as soon as they reach this age, so class size for the youngest children grows during the year. Primary school : (compulsory education) 6-12 years consists of six years and the subjects given are generally the same at all the schools. Secondary school : 12-18 years When graduating from primary school around the age of 12, students enter secondary education. Here they have to choose a direction that they want to follow,depending on their skill level and interests. Higher education: 18 - … University 18 - …

  9. Known for its great food Bekend om zijn lekker eten Frites Frietjes Belgian chocolate Chocolade Belgian beers Belgische bieren Candy: The babe lutte Snoep: de babelutte

  10. Known for its inventors Bekend om zijn uitvinders Walter Van Beirendonck Fashion designer Mode ontwerper Adolf Sax Inventor of the saxophone Uitvinder van de saxofoon Charles Van Depoele Inventor of the electric tram. Uitvinder van de elektrische tram. Zénobe Gramme Inventor of the Gramme dynamo, a DC generator Uitvinder van de Gramme-dynamo, een gelijkstroom dynamo

  11. Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders • Paul Delvaux • The wedding dress, 1976 • La robe de mariée, 1976. • James Ensor • Masks • Les Masques

  12. Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders • Constant Permeke • The former home and studio in Jabbeke, now museum • Het voormalige huis en atelier in Jabbeke, nu museum • Peter Paul Rubens • Massacre of the Innocents • Slachting van de onschuldigen

  13. Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders René Magritte Castle in the Pyrenees Kasteel in de Pyreneeën Jan Van Eyck Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Arnolfini Huwelijksportret

  14. Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders Hans Memling Maria Portinari Pieter Bruegel de Oude The peasant wedding De boerenbruiloft

  15. Known for its sports(wo)menBekend om zijn sportievelingen Justine Hennin tennis Eddy Merckx cycling / wielrennen Kim Klijsters tennis Kim Gevaert running / hardlopen Tia Hellebaut high jump / hoogspringen

  16. Known for its saintsBekend om zijn heiligen Father Damian Pater Damiaan Saint Arnoldus Heilige Arnoldus

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