Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Belgium? Belgique is located on the west coast of Europe, bordering Germany in the east, the Netherlands in the north, France in the south, Luxembourg in the southeast and Britain across the sea in the west.
Two-thirds of Belgium's land area is hilly and flat lowlands, with the lowest point slightly below sea level. The whole territory is divided into three parts: the Flemish plain on the northwest coast, the hills in the middle and the Ardennes Plateau in the southeast. The highest point is 694 meters above sea level. The western plain is flat, with many rivers and sufficient irrigation; The eastern part is the Ardennes Mountains, with high terrain and high forest coverage. The farthest point of this country is 280 kilometers away.
Education:
6 ~ 18 years old implements free compulsory education system. Education is managed by local governments. Education expenditure accounts for 5.5% of the gross national product. Universities such as Leuven University 19 rank 27th in the latest QS World University Ranking 10 1-200. The number of foreign students enrolled each year accounts for about 12% of the total number of college students.
Famous institutions of higher learning: Catholic University of Leuven (Netherlands), Catholic University of Leuven (France), Free University of Brussels and Ghent University.