belgium

     

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Trivia about belgium

  • A type of endive & a type of waffle take their names from this country
  • In 1993 this country became a federal state with 3 regions: Flanders, Wallonia & one for the capital city
  • Britain was drawn into the war when this Low Country was invaded August 4, 1914
  • After a German blitzkrieg, this country's King Leopold III surrendered on May 28, 1940
  • French-speaking kids learn that Brussels is the capital of Belgique; we call the country this
  • Rattachisme is the movement for Walloons to break up this country & join France
  • Rwanda & Burundi were a single colonial possession of this country until 1962
  • The Walloons live in a region called Wallonia in the southern part of this country
  • Look out "B" low country(7)
  • Fabiola, the current queen of this Low Country, was born a Spanish noblewoman
  • Albert I,Leopold III,Baudouin
  • The Congo Free State was established in 1885, with this country's King Leopold II as ruler
  • Ostend in this Low Country is home to Le Bal Rat Mort -- The Masked Ball of the Dead Rat
  • Officially, Baudouin I became king of this country Tuesday, July 17, 1951
  • Limburg,Antwerp,West Flanders
  • Queen Victoria's uncle Leopold I was the 1st king of this country
  • In 1971 this country's constitution set up 3 cultural regions: Flanders, Wallonia, & Brussels
  • If it's Tuesday, it must be waterzooi, a rich stew from this country's Flemish people
  • Albert Canal, flow /Twixt the Meuse & Scheldt Rivers /Babble in two tongues
  • In 1830 this country declared itself independent from the Netherlands with Brussels as its capital
  • If you've lived the high life in this low country, you've probably dined on waterzooi, a classic stew
  • In May 1940 Germany attacked France through this country, now home to NATO HQ; France fell by June
  • The city of Aalst is found in this country's province of East Flanders
  • The country with which France shares its northernmost border
  • The duffel coat was named for a fabric made in the town of Duffel in this Low Country
  • A Low Country:King Albert II
  • The Floralies is a festival held every 5 years in Ghent in this country
  • The Ruckers family of Antwerp in this present country were sort of the Stradivariuses of the harpsichord
  • At 58%, Fleming
  • The area of the duchy of Brabant is split today between the Netherlands & this country
  • Families enjoy the Boudewijn Park & Dolphinarium in this European low country
  • On April 15, 1943 an Allied bomber attack missed its intended target in this occupied Low Country, killing 936 civilians
  • In 1871 Leopold II began his seventh year as king of this country
  • Britain entered the war when Germany marched against France by way of this neutral country
  • You won't want to miss the ancestral chateau of the counts of Egmont in Gaasbeek in this Low Country
  • The Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges in this country contains a relic believed to be drops of Christ's blood
  • The Order of Leopold was established in 1832 in this European country
  • Albert II, who succeeded Baudoin I as king of this country, had been expected to refuse the throne
  • In the early days of WWI, General Erich Ludendorff captured the fortress city of Liege in this country
  • Stanley Kowalski might yell out for a Stella Artois beer from this country
  • Liege is the cultural center of this country's French-speaking area
  • June 30, 1960:This country's King Baudouin grants independence to its large Congolese colony
  • Leopold I became king of this country in 1831 after refusing the throne of Greece
  • The most populous
  • The Germans invaded this country on Aug. 4, 1914 & were soon accused of atrocities there
  • Ghent,Charleroi,Liege
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
  • Visit this country for the Flemish as well as French community holidays
  • (Jimmy stands behind sacks of food) During World War I, Hoover provided sacks of food via the Commission for Relief of this country caught between German bayonets and a British blockade
  • To evade French defenders, the Germans attacked France through this country in both World Wars
  • Prince Philippe (not to be confused with that British guy) is heir apparent to this Low Country's throne
  • France,Italy,Belgium
  • The website for this country's Bibliotheque Royale Albert I can be read in French & Dutch
  • On June 30 this country's King Baudouin granted independence to its Congolese colony
  • In 1980 this country issued 2 versions of its 500-franc coin, one in French, one in Flemish
  • A small German-speaking minority lives on the eastern edge of this country's region of Walllonia
  • In 2009 "Landscape with Peasants" by Flemish painter Jan Brueghel was stolen in Namur of this country--Interpol's on it
  • You won't want to miss the ancestral chateau of the Counts of Egmont at Gaasbeek in this Low Country
  • Patrice Lumumba helped the Congo gain independence from this country in 1960; he was killed less than a year later
  • This European country with 2 distinct ethnic groups broke a record by marking 249 days without a government
  • A home to the European parliament, it sprouts at No. 5 on the list
  • "La Brabanconne" is the national anthem of this Low Country
  • The colors on this Low Country's flag came from the coat of arms of the province of Brabant
  • This small western European country is known for quality carpets, cut diamonds & fine chocolates
  • Ghent
  • In 1885 this country's Leopold II established the Congo Free State as his own personal property
  • After declining the Greek throne, Leopold I became king of this country in 1831
  • Antwerp in this country used to be in the Duchy of Brabant
  • The problem with the Maginot Line was it covered France's border with Germany, but not with this country
  • The Order of Leopold
  • The "King of Beers" was usurped when this country's InBev bought Budweiser in 2008
  • Albert II, current king of this country, married Paola Ruffo, an Italian princess, in 1959
  • It takes its name from a people of ancient Gaul & is officially a constitutional kngdom
  • The kids will be amazed that Tchantches, a puppet who's the symbol of Liege in this country, has his own museum
  • On August 4, 1914, Germany invaded the fort city of Liege despite this country's neutrality; the city soon fell
  • Charleroi,Ghent
  • Sand yachting across the dunes will thrill your kids at De Panne, 16 miles southwest of Ostend in this country
  • Scenes of popular fury in the opera "La muette de Portici" fueled this nation's 1830 revolt against Dutch rule
  • In 1950 58% of this country voted in favor of the return from exile of King Leopold III
  • Fabiola de Mora y Aragon of Spain was a December bride; she married Baudouin, king of this country
  • Lambic beer, fermented by wild yeasts, is mainly made in this Low Country
  • This country's royal palace stands on the site of the former palace of the dukes of Brabant
  • Europe:Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt
  • Lubumbashi in the Congo was founded as Elisabethville, after a queen of this country

Tweets about belgium

  • RT @mobistarFR: #iWatch le 9 septembre? Curieux? Impatients? via @Belgium_iPhone
  • Did you know that #QuestionTimeSqueezie was Trending Topic on Wednesday 27 for 13 hours in Belgium? #trndnl
  • YAAASSS @5SOS ARE TOURING IN BELGIUM BRUSSELS ON 21ST MAY!! I CANT WAIT!
  • RT @tomdgr: Voetpad, verboden voor voetgangers. Only in Belgium #Madou #Brussel
  • RT @TheManhoosKid: Magnum ki ad mei samajh nahi ata k Kareena ko dekhen banda ya belgium chocolate ko.
  • RT @xEarthPics: Brussels, Belgium
  • RT @PeterDeKeyzer: Just when we wanted to keep this our little secret... => 5 reasons Belgium has worst traffic in Europe
  • New web-store for @Belgium @Netherlands @Luxembourg. Order now your accessories and supplies online - fast and easy!
  • @lootcrate Any idea when shipping to Belgium will become available?
  • Five reasons Belgium has the worst traffic in Europe #transport
  • Januzaj in #Belgium's squad to face #Australia on 4th September. The injured Fellaini isn't. #MUFC
  • @jordialbae @xUbahA MEXICO/BELGIUM > THE NETHERLANDS #NOERAPENAL
  • #tbt #tomorrowland #waves #tomorrowlandanthem #2014 #dimitrivegas #likemike #belgium #festival
  • RT @EPElections: #EUtopjobs #Belgium: @mariannethyssen announces candidacy for new @EU_Commission, says has @JunckerEU's support:
  • RT @Jonas__Peeters: Wie zei dat je voor prachtige uitzichten naar het buitenland moest reizen? #belgium #belgie #wallonie
  • RT @ictjob_8: #job Experienced Network & Security Engineer - DataFlow - Brussels: Job Description As a N... #Netwo…
  • RT @ictjob_8: #job Netwerk Engineer - DataFlow - Brussel: Functie Als Netwerk Engineer werk je in een mu... #Netwo…
  • RT @CaroCRJ: Envie d'acheter des nouvelles choses pour la rentrée #shopping #belgium
  • RT @BVanCraeynest: Perhaps Belgians just like their traffic jams... Five reasons Belgium has the worst traffic in Europe
  • Wie proces wint tegen fiscus krijgt geen rechtsplegingsvergoeding meer. Wie verliest mag wel betalen. Go go Belgium.
  • Sound check with Jeremy McKinnon in Brussels, Belgium. More in my blog-
  • #Wow! | "A Carpet of 750,000 Flowers Blooms in Belgium" #travel #ttot /@mttwit @SmokingChai
  • #followmenash love u i need u i like u pleas coming to Belgium 💕💕💕💕
  • 'Nash' is now trending topic in Belgium on #9 position since 9 hours and 15 minutes
  • For #Ukraine's Stakhovsky, distractions at US Open #belgium #DavisCup #UkrainianTennisFederation
  • RT @said2209: RT “@Rickvanesch: Are you Capco? #consulting #careers #belgium #banking #FinancialServices #highpoten…
  • RT @SandInSuitcase: Begonia flower carpet, #Brussels #Belgium #FlowerCarpet via @HolidayNom…
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  • Hey babe what time it is now with you with us in Belgium, it is now 10 hours?@Louis_Tomlinson
  • On our way to Walibi! #Brotime @ Leuven, Belgium
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  • Hey babe what time it is now with you with us in Belgium, it is now 10 hours?@zaynmalik
  • RT @bloovi: Mooie samenvatting! @Dailybits: Verslag van Google Analytics User Conference Belgium door @bloovi #gaucBE
  • The RVCA Sideways tour takes the crew skating through Belgium. #skate by @RVCA [VIDEO]
  • Thinking of Belgium.Nicaragua. Australia.and all around the world I love you all my fanz and friends everytime I...
  • Fellani doesn't have to cut off his shaggy hair after all as he had pledged if Belgium wins the World Cup. Belgium bows to Argentina 1-0!
  • Hey babe what time it is now with you with us in Belgium, it is now 10 hours?@Harry_Styles
  • Hey babe what time it is now with you with us in Belgium, it is now 10 hours?@Real_Liam_Payne
  • Hey babe what time it is now with you with us in Belgium, it is now 10 hours?@NiallOfficial
  • @ADAM_2021 Here in Belgium it has been raining for 3 days. Hope you have a nice day ^^
  • #ebay Belgium, 100 Francs, 1949, silver; Belgie
  • Did you know that 'Trey Songz' was Trending Topic on Tuesday 26 for 8 hours in Belgium? #trndnl
  • @I_am_europe Belgium please :-)
  • RT @HLNinEngeland: Vadis Odjidja will travel to England today, according to my colleagues in Belgium. He will undergo his medicals at Norwi…
  • RT @angiemf_: #FOODPORN! :P RT @neverknownfacts RT @FoodTabloid Belgium Ice Cream Sandwich
  • his goal against belgium.
  • RT @FoodTabloid: Belgium Ice Cream Sandwich