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Belgium Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Belgium
Noun
1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(synonym) Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique
(hypernym) European country, European nation
(member-holonym) Benelux
(part-holonym) Europe
(member-meronym) Belgian
(part-meronym) Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgian capital, capital of Belgium
(class) Bouvines
Noun
1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(synonym) Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique
(hypernym) European country, European nation
(member-holonym) Benelux
(part-holonym) Europe
(member-meronym) Belgian
(part-meronym) Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgian capital, capital of Belgium
(class) Bouvines
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belgium
belgium
n : a monarchy in northwestern europe; headquarters for the european common market and for the north atlantic treaty organization [syn: belgium, kingdom of belgium, belgique]
similar words(1)
kingdom of belgium
belgium
n : a monarchy in northwestern europe; headquarters for the european common market and for the north atlantic treaty organization [syn: belgium, kingdom of belgium, belgique]
similar words(1)
kingdom of belgium
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Belgium
An Bheilg
An Bheilg
Belgium Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Belgium
Geography
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Background
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
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Belgium
BE (Internet),
BE (ISO 3166),
BEL (ISO 3166),
BE (FIPS 10-4)
BE (Internet),
BE (ISO 3166),
BEL (ISO 3166),
BE (FIPS 10-4)
Belgium Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
Belgium
N
Belgium| country of Belgae; (tribe of N Gaul)
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Belgium| country of Belgae; (tribe of N Gaul)
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
belgium
Hoienses
Hoienses
Belgium Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
53004
State: WISCONSIN
City: BELGIUM
State: WISCONSIN
City: BELGIUM
| Country Phone Codes |
Belgium
32
32
| Area Code International |
Belgium
Country Code-32
Country Code-32
Belgium Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Belgium
euro (EUR)
note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries
euro (EUR)
note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries
Belgium Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Belgium
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Belgium
BE
BE
Belgium Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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M'Penza, Emile Lokonda
Schalke 04 & Belgium 
Birthdate: June 4, 1978
Birthplace: Congo
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Position: Forward
International: 22 caps, 7 goals
World Cups: 1 (1998)
Previous Clubs: Mesvin, FC Courtrai, Mouscron, Standard Liege
Transfer Fee: $8.75 Millions of Dollars
He became the second youngest player to play for Belgium when he made his national-team debut against Northern Ireland in 1997. The powerful striker initially emerged with R. Excelsior Mouscron and then starred for R. Standard de Liege, with whom he scored 16 goals in 26 matches. While still a teenager, he made two substitute appearances with Belgium at the 1998 World Cup. He has since left the Belgian league for FC Schalke 04 for a Belgian record fee. He combines excellent technique, speed and an eye for goal to good effect.
Birthdate: June 4, 1978
Birthplace: Congo
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Position: Forward
International: 22 caps, 7 goals
World Cups: 1 (1998)
Previous Clubs: Mesvin, FC Courtrai, Mouscron, Standard Liege
Transfer Fee: $8.75 Millions of Dollars
He became the second youngest player to play for Belgium when he made his national-team debut against Northern Ireland in 1997. The powerful striker initially emerged with R. Excelsior Mouscron and then starred for R. Standard de Liege, with whom he scored 16 goals in 26 matches. While still a teenager, he made two substitute appearances with Belgium at the 1998 World Cup. He has since left the Belgian league for FC Schalke 04 for a Belgian record fee. He combines excellent technique, speed and an eye for goal to good effect.
Nilis, Luc
Birthdate: May 25, 1967
Birthplace: Hasselt, Belgium
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Position: Forward
International: 53 caps, 10 goals
World Cups: 2 (1994, 1998)
Previous Clubs: FC Halvenweg Zonhoven, FC Winterslag, Anderlecht
Transfer Fee: -
He has had a glittering club career since a low-key start with Winterslag. He smashed over 100 goals in six seasons with RSC Anderlecht before moving onto PSV Eindhoven where he has starred in numerous Dutch league triumphs. His international career began over twelve years ago when he made his debut in a 3-0 victory against Hungary, however it took four years for him to register his first international goal. Ever since his performances at the highest level have been mercurial and his goals tally disappointing for a player of such technical ability, flair and finishing power. After the World Cup, Nilis retired from international football, citing various reasons for his departure. He announced his willingness to return to international duty in November 1999 after the departure of manager George Leekens and was recalled to the squad by Robert Waseige in April 2000.
Staelens, Lorenzo
Birthdate: April 30, 1964
Birthplace: Kortrijk, Belgium
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Position: Defender
International: 66 caps, 7 goals
World Cups: 2 (1994, 1998)
Previous Clubs: Club Brugges
Transfer Fee: $35.30 Millions of Dollars
The veteran defender is enjoying some of the best form of his career in the Belgian defence, as evidenced by his winning the Golden Shoe Award as Belgian Player of the Year in 1999. He made his Belgian debut in 1990, and has been a virtual ever-present in Belgian squads ever since. He was formerly a regular in the heart of the midfield, but he now operates as a tough-tackling and ball-playing centre-half.
Strupar, Branko
Birthdate: February 9, 1970
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Position: Forward
International: 10 caps, 7 goals
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Spansko Zagreb, Genk
Transfer Fee: $4.85 Millions of Dollars
The naturalised Belgian has made a big impact in the Belgian league and for the national team. He scored 40 goals in two seasons with Genk, helping them to the league title in 1998/99, while he also won the Belgian Footballer of the Year accolade. After being ignored by his native Croatia, marriage to a Belgian girl made him eligible for his adopted country, and he made his debut in August 1999.
Wilmots, Marc
Birthdate: February 22, 1969
Birthplace: Dongelberg, Belgium
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Position: Defender
International: 66 caps, 7 goals
World Cups: 2 (1994, 1998)
Previous Clubs: SC Jodoigne, VV St. Truiden, KV Mechelen, Standard Liege
Transfer Fee: -
Wilmots has arguably been one of the best Belgian players of the 1990s, scoring freely from midfield. He spent ten seasons in the Belgian league, most notably with R. Standard Liege. His ability to strike from deep-lying positions was never better illustrated than when he struck five goals in helping FC Schalke 04 to reach the UEFA Cup final in 1996/97. In the 1998 World Cup he scored twice against Mexico.
de Bilde, Gilles
Birthdate: June 9, 1971
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Position: Forward
International: 26 caps, 6 goals
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Eendracht Aalst, Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven
Transfer Fee: -
The controversial striker returned to the national team after a nine-month self-imposed exile. However, despite his roller-coaster career, there is no denying De Bilde’s quality in front of goal. He burst onto the Belgian league scene in 1994, when he won the Belgian Player of the Year award. He subsequently shone for PSV Eindhoven, whom he helped to win the Dutch league title in 1997, and showed his class with 67 goals in his first 100 games for three clubs.
de Wilde, Filip
Birthdate: July 5, 1964
Birthplace: Zele, Belgium
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Position: Goalkeeper
International: 28 caps, 0 goals
World Cups: 3 (1990, 1994, 1998)
Previous Clubs: SK Beveren, Sporting Clube de Portugal
Transfer Fee: -
Solid rather than spectacular, this experienced goalkeeper is now back in Belgium with RSC Anderlecht after a spell abroad with Sporting Clube de Portugal. He made his international debut against Denmark in August 1989 but spent the next few years in the shadow of Michel Preud’homme, watching the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups from the sidelines. After more than a decade of involvement in the Belgian squad, he is now the Red Devils’ first-choice ‘keeper having replaced former Anderlecht team-mate Geert De Vlieger at both club and international level.
Belgium Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Belgium
The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France, with a short coastline on the North Sea. It is one of the founding members of the European Union and hosts its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO. Belgium covers an area of 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 square miles) and has a population of about 10.5 million.
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