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Full country name: Kingdom of Belgium
Area: 30,510 sq km
Population: 10.3 million
Capital City: Brussels

Member of EU: Yes
Currency: Euro

Language

There are three official languages: Dutch is spoken in the northern part of Belgium (known as Flanders) and in Brussels. French is spoken in the Southern part of Belgium (known as Wallonia) and in Brussels. German is spoken in the eastern part of Belgium.

All companies mentioned on this website have an active or a passive knowledge of the English language.

Local time

Spring and summer: GMT + 2 hours
Autumn and winter: GMT + 1 hour

Business hours Monday to Friday

Offices: 8.30 am - 12.00 am and 1.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Banks: 9.00 am - 12.00 am and 2. 00 pm - 4.00 pm

Annual holiday season

If a company closes for summer holiday, it will probably do so in week 2, 3 and 4 of July.

Public holidays

1 JanuaryNew year VARThe ascension 15 AugustusAssumption
VAREaster monday VARWhit monday 1 NovemberAll Saints
1 MayLabour Day 21 JulyBelgian National Day 11 NovemberArmistice
25 DecemberChristmas      


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