Belgium
Belgium is a Western European country bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France, with a coastline on the North Sea. The capital is Brussels, which also serves as the de facto capital of the European Union and hosts the headquarters of Nato and numerous international institutions. Belgium has a population of about 11.5-million and operates as a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. The country is divided into three regions—Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region—and has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. Belgium's economy is highly developed and diversified, with key sectors including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy and steel production. The port of Antwerp is one of Europe's largest and busiest, serving as a major gateway for trade and logistics. Belgium is a founding member of the European Union, the eurozone and the Benelux economic union, and uses the euro as its currency. Historically an early industrialiser, Belgium retains significant expertise in advanced manufacturing and engineering. The country's strategic location and multilingual workforce make it an attractive hub for multinational corporations and European institutions.
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Can the UN’s transatlantic slavery decision deliver meaningful reparations?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th April 2026 The UN General Assembly’s landmark resolution is likely to be stymied by a world divided on how to right past wrongs. A Ghana-led resolution... →
Colonialism in Africa: archaeology offers a deeper view
5th March 2026 Colonialism has been a central part of history around the world, differing only in form over time and space. After all, whenever people have moved... →
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
By: Reuters 4th March 2026 A US mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over who should digitise antique... →
Allianz Trade maintains South Africa’s stable risk rating 
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 16th February 2026 Trade credit insurance company Allianz Trade has maintained South Africa’s risk rating at stable in its latest Country Risk Atlas, as the country’s... →
Post-war Liberia’s ongoing quest to reverse the culture of impunity
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th December 2025 Two decades after Liberia’s civil wars ended, new laws are a chance to learn from past mistakes that impeded transitional justice. Liberian... →
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