53 Fun Belgium Facts

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN SOME FUN BELGIUM FACTS?

We believe that checking out all these Belgium facts will give you a great idea of what this fascinating country is all about!

After reading our article you will see there is definitely more to Belgium than chocolate, beer, and waffles.

Even not all Belgians, us included, know these Belgium fun facts we listed. Some of these facts are funny, historical, or even a bit weird.

We hope you enjoy learning more about Belgium, our unique country.

So, let’s go and see if you know any of these fun facts about Belgium!

Funny Belgium facts

1) A peeing boy is the National Symbol of Belgium

Yes, it is true the National Symbol of Belgium is a peeing boy and is called ‘Manneken pis’ in Dutch. This bronze fountain sculpture is located in Brussels and is 55cm in height.

It is one of the Belgium interesting facts for many reasons!

There are many stories or legends about the origins of this statue but no one knows for sure why it was made or who the model was.

Manneken Pis has been around for centuries, with the first recorded mention of it in 1451.

There are many replicas of this famous statue around the world including Canada, China, and even Japan!

2) Our National symbol isn’t naked all the time

Manneken Pis has his own collection of clothes, so he isn’t naked all of the time. He doesn’t have 2 outfits, one for winter and one for summer but believe it or not he has one thousand different costumes!

3) Manneken Pis Museum

Have you seen photos of the Mannekin Pis in different costumes? One of the interesting facts Belgium has is the Mannekin Pis’ wardrobe!

Where to keep all of his outfits? Indeed, a museum. In the permanent exhibition in the Brussels City museum you can check out a big part of his wardrobe.

4) Are there other urinating statues in Brussels?

Weirdly enough the answer to that question is yes. ‘Manneken pis’ isn’t the only urinating statue in Brussels.

If you walk around the city you will find several others like ‘Jeanneke pis’ and ‘ Zinneke pis’. Jeanneke pis, is a girl squatting and urinating on a stone.

Zinneke pis or ‘het Zinneke’ is a statue of a dog peeing against a marker. Zinneke is a dialect word for the people of Brussels.

5) Lots of parades happening in Belgium

When you think of Carnaval, you think of Rio de Janeiro. But in the city of Aalst, Carnaval comes pretty close to its Brazilian example.

It is one of the interesting facts of Belgium you should try to experience during your visit.

In Aalst, Carnaval is a part of the city and a part of life.

Not only in Aalst you can celebrate and watch parades. For example the festival of Binche (Unesco), Beselare Witch parade, Festival of the Cats (Ypres), Procession of the Holy Blood (Bruges), and many more are very famous and are visited by people all over the world.

6) Home to world-known festivals

Belgians for sure like to party! The famous Tomorrowland festival is located in Boom, Belgium. It is an electronic dance music festival and one of the most famous in the world.

Other big festivals are Rock Werchter, Pukkelpop, Dour Festival and Lokerse Feesten. These festivals attract people from all over Europe (and even the world) each year.

7) Football crazy

The Belgian Red Devils, our national football team, have played in the FIFA World Cup final once. They lost against Argentina by 1-0 (in 1986).

But, the Red Devils were very close to winning the World Cup in 2018. In the semi-final, they lost against eventual winner France by 0-1.

In the last couple of years, you can feel the popularity of the Red Devils growing. For example, in 2018 people put Belgian flags all over their houses and cars.

It is one of the most interesting facts on Belgium that never happened before on that scale!

Lots of shops sell flags and other Belgian merchandise to show their support for the Red Devils.

During the World Cup or other big matches, people also come together to watch the matches in public places such as bars and restaurants.

The whole country seems to be one united nation when the Red Devils are playing!

8) Small country, big football players

More than 382 football players from Belgium have played in the premier league! Such as Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.

9) Cycling in Belgium

Belgians not only love football but cycling as well. The most famous Belgian cyclists are Eddy Merckx, known as ‘The Cannibal’, and Tom Boonen. They both have won the Tour de France multiple times.

Every year there are many different cycling races, but the most famous one is Tour de France. It starts in Brussels every odd year.

The tour de Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) is also a very famous race in Belgium.

10) Saint Nicholas

In Belgium, we celebrate Saint Nicholas on the 6th of December. Saint Nicholas is a Catholic saint who was born in what is now Turkey.

He was famous for his generosity and for giving gifts to children. Nowadays, Santa Claus is based on the legend of Saint Nicholas.

On the night of December 5, children put their shoes by the chimney and hope that Saint Nicholas will fill them with sweets and gifts (if you have been a good kid) overnight!

11) Smallest town in the world

Durbuy is the smallest town in the world, being only 156 km² in size! It is located in the province of Luxembourg and has a population of only 1,600 people.

The region is full of nature and infused with facts about Belgium’s history, with fortresses, monasteries, and churches dotted about.

12) Hooray for rain

Ah the Belgium weather, is something that gets discussed a lot. Yes, it rains a lot in Belgium, but we aren’t in the top 10 of the rainiest countries in Europe.

The average rainfall is around 700-800 mm per year. But, on the plus side, Belgium does have some beautiful sunny days too! Thanks to this, Belgium has a very diverse landscape.

From the Ardennes with its forests and hills to the sandy beaches of Ostend and the flatlands of Flanders, there is something for everyone!

In the last few years, the climate in Belgium has been changing a lot, with lots of heatwaves and very dry months.

Climate change is visible in Belgium, just like it is everywhere else.

13) Keyboard fact

France and Belgium are the only European countries that use an AZERTY keyboard, the rest of world uses QWERTY (except for a few of francophone African countries).

14) Money money money

The euro is the most visible example of European integration: it is used by over 341 million people each day, making it the second most-used currency in the world.

The designer of the euro coin is Luc Luycx, a graphic Belgian designer of the Belgian Royal Mint. The design on the euro coins’ common side depicts a vision of Europe, rather than a map of Europe.

15) We take our French fries seriously

French fries are a yummy invention of the Belgians. There is a big debate going on about who invented this delicious dish but it is invented by Belgians and not the French.

The word ‘French’ in French Fries isn’t linked to France but means how the potato is cut into parts in a particular way.

In Belgium you will find french fries everywhere, no matter whether you are in a village in the suburbs or a big city.

Around every corner, you will find a ‘frituur or frietkot’ where you can either take out or eat in and enjoy your fries with mayo or carbonade sauce.

And yes, there is even a fries museum!

The ‘Frietmuseum’ is located in Bruges, here you can learn they are made and the secrets to making them perfectly crispy.

Belgians are also the largest fries consumer in the world. Each person eats about 25 kilograms of French fries per year. Discover more about facts about Belgium food here!

16) Belgium breweries

You can taste a Belgian beer every day for a whole year and you still won’t have tasted them all!

With more than 1,500 beer brands and over 700 unique taste profiles, Belgian beer diversity has something for everyone. Discover the best Belgian beer for you here.

From light Pilsners to dark Trappist beers, fruity lambics to sour geuzes, the local brews come in all colors, flavors, and alcohol percentages.

So whether you prefer high or low fermentation, they’ve got you covered!

17) Belgian beer makes the perfect gift

Lots of the Belgian Beers are sold as a gift set. This way you can taste a variety of beers without having to buy them all individually. You can buy them in supermarkets or specialized shops.

The gift sets often include the correct beer glass as well, because each beer has its own glass.

If you want to learn more about beer, there are lots of beer tours and tastings you can do.

Most of the big breweries offer tours, like InBev in Leuven (Stella Artois) and Duvel Moortgat in Breendonk (Duvel).

18) Longest bar in Europe

The longest bar in Europe is located in Leuven Belgium! It is called ‘De oude markt’, which means the old marketplace.

At the Oude Markt, you can discover around 40 catering businesses in one location.

If you grab a chair you might never know in which bar or restaurant you’re actually ordering because everything is so close to each other.

It’s no surprise that the Oude Markt is Leuven’s main meeting place, especially during the summer when the numerous terraces quickly fill up.

Interesting Belgium facts

19) How old is Belgium?

The first thing you might not know about Belgium is that it’s a relatively young country. It only became an independent country in 1830!

Before that, it was part of various empires and kingdoms, including the Roman Empire, the Habsburg Netherlands, and France.

20) Belgium and the Royal Family

Belgium is a Monarchy and is officially called, the Kingdom of Belgium. In 1831 it was decided that Leopold I, would become the first King of the Belgians.

Leopold I wasn’t elected by the people but was appointed by the great powers of Europe at the time.

The current King of Belgium is Filip, who ascended to the throne in 2013 after his father Albert II abdicated.

The King isn’t announced as The King of Belgium, like in many other monarchies, but The King of the Belgians.

The fact that Belgium is a Monarchy isn’t very popular with everyone and there are regular calls for Belgium to become a republic by opponents.

Nevertheless, most Belgians are proud of their King!

21) Abortion became legal in Belgium but the King wasn’t supportive

In 1990, King Baudouin of Belgium was deposed for 36 hours. He opposed the government’s planned abortion legislation, so they dethroned him and passed the bill before restoring him to the throne.

22) Home of the Royal family

The Royal family’s main residence is the Royal Palace of Laeken and not the Royal Palace of Brussels.

The Royal Palace of Brussels is mainly used for representative or administration purposes and for hosting guests.

Summer is the only time, as a visitor you can enter and explore the building. The Palace of Laeken, located in the Brussels municipality of Laeken and is much bigger with a size of 20 hectares. The Royal Greenhouse is open to the public in spring.

23) Belgium has legendary city walls

In Belgium, five of the country’s medieval city centers have still well-preserved city walls. UNESCO has designated them as World Heritage Sites.

They are Bruges’, Ghent,’ Antwerp,’ Brussels,’ and Leuven’s historic town cores.

23) We proved that Belgium can survive without a government for a very long time

Belgium has the world record for the longest time without a government. Not something we are necessarily proud of but let us explain what happened.

Belgium is made up of six different governments, one federal and five regional authorities.

Because Belgium follows a parliamentary system, members of the federal government – which is made up of the Prime Minister and his cabinet – are chosen from the parties that make up the coalition government.

There will be no federal administration if no coalition is formed. During the government formation in 2010 and 2011, Belgium didn’t have a government for 541 days! A world record at the time.

When there was no government, a caretaker administration led the country until elections were held.

This was a topic of lots of jokes obviously, and even some people found living in our country easier and cheaper without a government.

You think this can only happen once, but oh no we broke our own world record. Because between 2019 and 2020 it took 652 days until the politicians agreed on a formation.

24) Most parliaments of the world

Belgium is the only country in the world with 6 parliaments. And they all meet in the same building! In each community and region, there is its own parliament and administration.

Belgium should have seven parliaments and governments: three communities, three regions, and one federal government in theory.

However, we only have six parliaments and governments: the Flemish Parliament governs both the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region, while the Flemish Government rules over both of them.

25) Belgian Citizenship

If you want to become Belgian, it will take you at least 5 years. Most countries have a waiting period of around 3 years before you can apply for citizenship, but in Belgium, it is required to have lived here (have a residence) for 5 years – and that’s if you meet all the other requirements like for example be able to speak one of the official languages.

26) Is Belgian the official language of Belgium?

There isn’t a language called Belgian or there isn’t even one language in Belgium. There are three! The three official languages are Dutch, French, and German.

Having three official languages, you must be asking yourself, “So, what are the people from Belgium called if they know French, German, and Dutch?” Hmm.

In total, around 11 million people are living in Belgium, with 7 million speaking Dutch, 3 million speaking French, and 1 million speaking German.

At school in Flanders, you start learning French at quite an early age (the 5th grade).

In Wallonia, learning Flemish isn’t obligatory. That’s why many Flemish people can understand and talk French, but not the other way around.

So even among Belgians, it isn’t always easy to communicate, and sometimes more convenient to speak English.

27) Belgium isn’t a tax-friendly country

If you don’t like taxes then you probably won’t like Belgium either. We are not the biggest fan of taxes ourselves, but unfortunately, it’s a necessary evil.

The highest income tax bracket is 42% and if you earn more than €40.000 it’s as much as 50%!

And that’s not even including all the other little taxes they deduct from your salary each month, such as health insurance, pension, etc.

There are many different kinds of taxes in Belgium! Corporate taxes are less high, with a maximum tax rate of 25%.

Despite the high cost of living in Belgium, there is no shortage of housing, we have a good healthcare system, and if you are unemployed you will be able to ask for a monthly allowance, there is an affordable education system, and so on.

These factors make Belgium a great place to live!

28) We talk a lot but…

Belgians don’t like to talk about finances or income. So if you ask someone how much they earn in a year, you will most likely not get an answer or a very vague one.

It is one of the Belgium cultural facts to keep in mind during conversations about finances.

I don’t know why we don’t like to talk about that subject, maybe because Belgians are very private or we don’t want to brag. But this is something that foreigners find quite odd and even impolite!

29) You can drink water from the tap

The tap water in Belgium is clean and safe to drink. We have an excellent water infrastructure and the water is controlled regularly.

So there is no need to buy bottled water, but if you want to we have our own mineral water brand called Spa.

30) Recycling

Belgium has some of the most lenient laws on recycling in Europe- almost three-fourths of all residential waste is reused, recycled, or turned into compost.

Recycling is taken very seriously in Belgium and there are restrictions on it. You have to put your trash into different receptacles and if you don’t follow protocol there could be severe fines.

In certain areas, the garbage collectors will even check through your rubbish to see if it was sorted properly!

31) Belgian Railway Network

Belgium has a very old railway network, the second oldest in the world. It started operating in 1835 between Brussels and Mechelen, making it the first passenger railway service in continental Europe.

The first part of the high-speed rail line between Brussels and London opened in 1997 and is now operated by Eurostar.

The Belgian Railway company is called NMBS of Belgian Train. Not everyone in Belgium is positive about the Belgian trains.

You can easily book your ticket online, but there are many delays and tickets are quite expensive.

32) Belgians love to shop

The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert is a covered, glazed shopping arcade in Brussels that opened in 1847. Being the first of its kind in Europe, this gallery is still one of the most elegant around and spans approximately 200 meters.

Not only does being indoors protect you from adverse weather conditions, but it also allows sunlight in thanks to the glass rooftop while keeping the rain out.

You’ll find an array of prestigious stores like jewelers and chocolate shops, restaurants and bars, as well as a theatre and cinema.

33) Visit the Belgian coAst by tram

The Belgian coastal tram line, which measures 68 kilometers in length, is the world’s longest tram line. It began operations in 1885 and runs between De Panne and Knokke-Heist along the coast of Belgium. The line is operated by the De Lijn company.

34) Port of Antwerp

Belgium is home to the second largest port in Europe, Antwerp. The Dutch city of Rotterdam is the only European port that is larger than Antwerp.

Every year, about 14,000 ships carrying more than 200 million tons of cargo arrive at and depart from the port of Antwerp.

35) Belgian sweet tooth

If you love chocolate, you will love Belgium! There are around 2,000 chocolatiers in Belgium and they produce around 700,000 tonnes of chocolate every year.

The first trace of chocolate in Belgium was in 1635. It was only possible to buy this delicacy if you were very rich.

One of the most interesting facts about Belgium, chocolate is the popular way of chocolate consumption in the country. The most common consumption of chocolate at that time was in chocolate drinks.

In 1912, the first chocolate praline was invented by Jean Neuhaus. The most famous Belgium chocolate brands are Cote d’Or, Callebaut, Godiva, Neuhaus, Galler, and Leonidas.

35) A few chocolate facts

An average person in Belgium eats around 6 kg of chocolate per year. And I can’t blame them!

If I had to guess where they sell the most chocolates, my guess would be in the tourist center of Brussels.

But boy am I wrong! The Belgian Chocolate House is not only the biggest chocolate store in the world, but it’s also duty-free because it is located at Brussels Airport.

36) The diversity of Belgian waffles

We talked about beer, chocolate en fries but what about Belgian Waffles? It was the Vermeersch family who started selling them on the streets of Brussels in the early 1960s. First it was called the Brussels Waffle but afraid that nobody would know where Brussels was back then they started to call it the Belgian Waffle.

Nowadays, you can eat waffles all over Belgium, and there are several kinds of waffles made in Belgium. The two most popular ones are the Brussels Waffle and the Liege Waffle. The Brussels waffle is light and rectangular with squares in the middle, the Liege waffles have more of an oval shape and contain chunks of pearl sugar.

You can get them with lots of different toppings like whipped cream and strawberries is a very famous combination

37) Do Belgians eat waffles in the morning?

In Belgium, we don’t eat waffles as breakfast. It’s more like an afternoon snack. But thanks to the American pilgrims back in the day, who discovered the Belgian waffles at the world fair of 1964, the Belgian waffle became very popular in the States and is now eaten as breakfast there.

38) Belgium and its Michelin Stars

Another food fact, is Belgium has the 4th most Michelin-starred restaurants per person in the world. It has more Michelin star restaurants than Germany and Spain.

The most famous Michelin-starred restaurants are ‘Hof Van Cleve’ (by Chef Peter Goossens) and ‘Zilte’ (by Chef Viki Geunes). So fine dining in Belgium is something you should experience when you’re visiting!

39) Belgium is filled with home cooks

If you’re looking for a Christmas present, the most popular Belgian present is definitely a cookbook. I’m guessing that in every household in Belgium there is at least one cookbook of Jeroen Meus on their bookshelf. Jeroen Meus is vary famous he even has his own tv cooking show!

40) What’s a popular Belgian dish?

A popular Belgian dish is Mussels and Fries. The French call it Moules-frites, the Dutch Mosselen met friet. This dish is usually served with mayonnaise or garlic sauce. The Mussels are prepared with wine and celery, although you can also order other varieties.

You can find this dish everywhere in Belgium, but the best place to eat mussels is definitely at the Seaside.

41) Belgium, the birthplace of a well-known Hollywood actress

When you say Breakfast at Tiffany’s you probably think about the movie with Audrey Hepburn. And did you know that this famous actress was born in Belgium?

Audrey Hepburn was born in Ixelles, Brussels on 4 May 1929. She only lived in Belgium until WWII, then the family fled to Holland.

42) Glitter and glamour

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. And what do you think of when I say Diamonds? Most people will say Antwerp. And they are right! The city of Antwerp is the world capital of diamonds. 85% of the world’s uncut diamonds and 50% of all cut diamonds pass through Antwerp every year.

Close to the central station of Antwerp, you can find the Diamond District where most of the diamond trade takes place, and where you can buy diamonds at many different stores.

43) Belgium and the connection with the two World Wars

Belgium played a part in two world wars and being a small country, it has been invaded many times throughout history. The last time this happened was during WWII when Hitler wanted to conquer Europe. As part of his strategy, he invaded Belgium on his way to France.

Many World War sites can be found throughout the country.

44) Importance of Brussels

Brussels is the administrative, commercial, and financial center of Belgium and hosts most national government services and institutions. In addition to serving as a regional metropolis, Brussels also acts as an international center.

Since becoming the headquarters of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) and the EU (European Union).

45) Life expectancy in Belgium

Belgium ranks at the 24th place on the Life Expectancy World Ranking. According to the latest WHO data published in 2021 life expectancy in Belgium is 81.7 for the total population. If we look more in detail, males have a life expectancy of 79.2 years, and females 84 years.

46) Same-sex marriage

In Belgium, same-sex couples have been able to marry since the first of June 2003.

A law permitting same-sex marriages was passed by the country’s Senate in November 2002 and approved by the Chamber of Representatives one month later.

It went into effect after King Albert II gave his approval.

47) Our educational system

Education in Belgium is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 18. It is free for all children between the ages of 2 and 18, whether Belgian citizens or not. The educational system in Belgium is bilingual (French-Dutch).

There are three types of schools in Belgium: subsidized public schools, subsidized free schools, and community schools. There aren’t many other countries where you are obliged to go to school until the age of 18.

48) Brussels sprouts: love them or hate them

These little cabbage-like vegetables are a big part of Belgian cuisine. They were first cultivated in the 16th century in the Brussels region of Belgium and got their name from the city. It is a common joke in Belgium, when someone asks what are we having for dinner?

You answer with ‘spruiten’ (flemish word for Brussels Sprouts), because most kids (and even adults) don’t like them. They have a very bitter taste, but I learned that there is a genetic reason why you love or hate them.

The presence or absence of the TAS2R38 gene determines a person’s ability to taste PTC. And PTC is the chemical responsible for the taste of bitterness.

49) The Atomium, another national symbol of Belgium

Did you know that the Atomium, a famous landmark in Brussels, is actually the shape of the crystallized molecule of iron but 165 billion times magnified?

So far over 420.000 people visited the Atomium in 2023. The Atomium was built for the Expo in 1958, and was meant to be demolished after the Expo was finished. But luckily for us, they decided to keep this monument!

50) Comic books and Belgium

Do Lucky Luke, Tintin, Suske & Wiske, Nero, the Smurfs, Blake & Mortimer, Kiekeboe, Gaston La Gaffe ring a bell? Those are a glimpse of the many Belgian comic book characters that are world famous.

The most popular is Tintin, created by Hergé. In total, more than 200 million copies of Tintin have been sold worldwide.

=> Fun fact: Belgium has more comic strip creators per square kilometer than any other country in the world, with over 700 comic strip authors!

51) The end of Napoleon’s rule

The defeat of Napoleon’s army at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 put an end to French rule in Belgium, and the country became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

However, Belgian nationalists revolted against Dutch rule during the 1830s, and in 1831 Belgium became independent.

The monument of the lion of Waterloo is located on the site of the Battle of Waterloo, in present-day Belgium.

The monument is a lion sculpture sculpted from bronze. It was commissioned by King William I of the Netherlands to commemorate the Belgian soldiers who fought in the battle and can be visited by tourists.

52) Important historical moment of Marx

A lot of things happened in Belgium. Such as Marx writing his Manifesto. In 1848, Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto while he was living in Brussels.

He used a tract Engels had written for the League in 1847 as a model. Once Marx finished the work, he sent it to London and the League immediately adopted it as their manifesto.

53) UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belgium

Belgium is home to 15 World Heritage Sites which are all listed as cultural heritage sites. 

• Belfries of Belgium and France (1999)
• Flemish Beguinages (1998)
• Historic Centre of Brugge (2000)
• La Grand-Palace (1998)
• Major Mining Sites of Wallonia (2012)
• Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (2000)
• Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (2000)
• Notre Dame Cathedral in Tournai (2000)
• Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex (2005)
• Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (2007)
• Stoclet House (2009)
• The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (2016)
• The Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre and their Environs, La Louviere and Le Roeulx (1998)
• The Great Spa Towns of Europe (2021)
• Colonies of Benevolence (2021)

FAQ

What are 5 interesting facts about Belgium?

An average Belgian eats 6 kg of chocolate per year. Belgium is home to very famous soccer players and cyclists. There are more than 1000 different beers in Belgium and has the most comic book authors per sq kilometer. And last but not least French fries are a Belgian invention.

What is Belgium famous for?

Chocolate, diamonds, headquarters of NATO, and French fries. Belgium is also famous for its comic book characters, such as Tintin and Lucky Luke. And of course, the Atomium! You can read more about more about the famous people, places, and food here.

What 3 things is Belgium famous for?

Chocolate, beer, and waffles are some of the most famous things which Belgium is famous for.

What is Belgium’s nickname?

The nickname Belgium has is “The Battleground of Europe”, which we would rather not be reminded of. Otherwise, our country does not have any nicknames. Most Belgian cities have nicknames for their citizens. For example, citizens of Mechelen are called ‘Maneblussers’ (moon extinguishers).

What is Belgium’s famous food?

Mussels with French fries, Belgian Sprouts, beef and beer stew (Carbonnade flamande – stoofvlees), and Belgian waffles.

What food did Belgium invent?

French fries, waffles, and pralines. Endive and sprouts are foods that are originally cultivated in Belgium.

What is Belgium’s national dish?

There is no such thing as a national dish in Belgium, as we have so many different dishes which are all equally delicious! However, if we had to choose, it might be mussels with French fries.

What is the most popular sport in Belgium?

Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Belgium. However, cycling is also very popular, as Belgium has produced many great cyclists over the years.

What’s unique about Belgium?

Although Belgium is a small country, it is very diverse. We have Dutch-, French- and German-speaking regions, which all have their own customs and traditions. We have a rich history and culture, and our food is definitely something to write home about!

What are 3 fun facts about Belgium?

Belgium has 3 official languages, we invented a lot of food that isn’t healthy (such as waffles and French fries), and we hold the world record of not having an official government.

What is the national flower of Belgium?

The Red Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is the National Flower of Belgium. This flower is associated with Belgium because of its important role in the country’s history. During World War I, the fields of Flanders were covered in red poppies, which grew abundantly in the disturbed soil. The poppies came to symbolize the sacrifice of the soldiers who died in the war.

Wrapping up this Belgium facts list

So there you have, some interesting facts about Belgium. Despite being a small country, it has a lot to offer in terms of history and culture. I hope you enjoyed learning about this fascinating country!

Let us know if you have any more facts about our pretty cool country!