| Country: | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region: | Brussels |
| Elevation: | 43 ft 13 msnm |
| Area: | 62 sq mi 161 km² |
| Population: | 1,080,790 inhabitants |
| Currency: | Euro ( € ) |
| Electricity: | 220v |
| Power plugs: | |
| Telephone code: | +32 |
The city of Brussels is the official
capital of Belgium by the law. Brussels has 1,067,557 inhabitants.
The city of Brussels is the city of the Kingdom of Belgium, seat of the
institutions of the French and Flemish Belgium and the capital of Flanders
and the Brussels Capital Region. In addition, the city in Sennelager
the headquarters of the European Union and NATO headquarters, also in
the permanent Secretariat of the Benelux countries, the Western European
Union and Eurocontrol.
Brussels now has two universities, several colleges, academies, libraries,
museums, theaters and a major economic, scientific and cultural center
and an important transportation center in the country.
Although historically Dutch-speaking Brussels is, over time, has evolved
to the point of becoming mostly francophone. This process, along with
the status of Brussels, led to a long-standing conflict between the Dutch
and French, which reflects the situation nationally.