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The Belgian Monarchs reside in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. They were all born in Brussels (except for Leopold I). Leopold I (1790–1865), the first King of the Belgians; Leopold II (1835–1909), the second King of the Belgians; Albert I (1875–1934), the third King of the Belgians; Leopold III (1901–1983), the fourth King of the Belgians
The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium [15] and the Flemish Community, [16] but is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south.
Pages in category "People from Brussels-Capital Region" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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The Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual in French and Dutch, although French is the majority language and lingua franca. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its complex system of governance, made up of six different governments.
Brussels agglomeration. The Brussels metropolitan area (French: Région métropolitaine de Bruxelles; Dutch: Stedelijk gebied van Brussel) is the metropolitan area of Brussels. The metropolitan area covers three regions with an area of 3,377 km 2 (1,304 sq mi). The largest cities or towns within the metropolitan area are Brussels, Leuven and ...
Belgium does not collect statistics by ethnic background or religious beliefs, so exact figures are unknown. It was estimated that, in 2005, people of Muslim background living in the Brussels Region numbered 256,220 and accounted for 25.5% of the city's population, a much higher concentration than those of the other regions of Belgium. [12]
Unlike most of the municipalities in Belgium, the ones now located in the Brussels-Capital Region were not merged with others during mergers occurring in 1964, 1970, and 1975. [13] However, a few neighbouring municipalities have been merged into the City of Brussels, including Haren, Laeken and Neder-Over-Heembeek in 1921. [14]