WE PRESENT YOU BELGIUM

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WE PRESENT YOU BELGIUM
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BELGIUM IS LOCATED IN WESTERN EUROPE.

• The neighbouring countries are France, Germany,
  Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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Belgian regions.

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FACTS

• The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
• The principal languages spoken in Belgium are
  Dutch (in Flanders), French (in Wallonia) and
  German (in the most eastern part of Wallonia).
• The national anthem of Belgium is the
  Brabançonne.

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What is typical of Belgium

• - Chocolate
• - Beer
• - French fries
• Really delicious ?

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If you want to go sightseeing in Belgium, you
need to see

• Brussels Manneken Pis, The Atomium, the Grand
  Place in Brussels.

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• Ghent
• The three famous towers, het Gravensteen and a
  lot of shops.

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• Antwerp
• The cathedral, de Meir (again a lot of shops).

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THE CITY OF WAREGEM
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The part that is coloured in dark blue shows you
the province of West-Flanders, where Waregem is
located.
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• Waregem lies in the valley of the Leie River,
  between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the
  arrondissement of Kortrijk and comprises the
  towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve
  and Waregem proper.
• On January 1, 2006 Waregem had a total population
  of 35,852. The total area is 44.34 km² which
  gives a population density of 809 inhabitants per
  km².

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This is Waregem
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• Popular places in Waregem

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The church in our city, next to the school
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The railway station
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The cinema
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The swimming pool
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The soccer stadium
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This is the national football team of Waregem
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The most populair pubs in Waregem
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Waregem Koerse
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Waregem is very known for its horseraces
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Every year in September, thousands of people come
to see the horseraces
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and show their most glamourous
and craziest hats