The Kingdom of Belgium is located on the west coast of Europe, bordering Germany in the east, Holland in the north, France in the south, Luxembourg in the southeast and Britain across the sea in the west. The coastline is 66.5 kilometers long. Belgium is a highly developed capitalist country, whose foreign trade is the lifeblood of its economy and one of the top ten commodity importers and exporters in the world. About two-thirds of the national GDP comes from exports.
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In 500 BC, the Biliqi people of the Celtic people lived here. Since 57 BC, it has long been divided and ruled by Romans, Gauls and Germans.
In the 5th century A.D., Belgian Gaul was the ruling center of King Clovis of Morovian dynasty and the core of Caroline dynasty in the 8th century. After the death of Louis, the pious son of Charlemagne, the region was divided into two different kingdoms: West Frank and Middle Frank.
In 843 AD, the grandchildren of Charles the Great of Caroline Dynasty signed the treaty of verdun, which divided the unified empire into three parts: East, Middle and West. The Guerder River in Flanders belongs to France in the west and the Holy Roman Empire in the east. This is also the origin of the difference between French Belgium and Belgian German.
From the 9th century to14th century, Belgium was divided among the vassal states. The Burgundy dynasty was founded in 14 to 15. Then it was ruled by Spain, Austria and France. 18 15 was incorporated into the Netherlands. 1830 65438+1independence on October 4th.
1867 became a permanent neutral country. It was occupied by Germany in both world wars. Joined NATO after World War II. 1958 Joined the European Union and formed an economic union with the Netherlands and Luxembourg. 1993, the state system reform was completed and federalism was formally implemented.
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