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Belgium created huge debts during times when rates were low and generated new debts to service the initial debt. Its debts amounted to about 130% of the GDP in 1992 and were increased to about 108,2% in 2001. [152] This drastic economic policy resulted in deep budget spending cuts, such as cuts to scientific research. [citation needed]
One of the old features the crowd liked best yesterday was the infant incubator exhibit. Seven sterilized infants under glass in regulated temperatures and antisepticised atmosphere slept peacefully in their little white blankets. The boys had blue ribbons tied around them and the girls pink, and not one was over two weeks old.
At first reluctant to accept, [21] he eventually took up the offer, and after an enthusiastic popular welcome on his way to Brussels, [22] Leopold I of Belgium took his oath as king on 21 July 1831. 21 July is generally used to mark the end of the revolution and the start of the Kingdom of Belgium. It is celebrated each year as Belgian National ...
Belgium, [a] officially the Kingdom of Belgium, [b] is a sovereign state in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries , it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.
The statue's original name was Menneke Pis or Menneke Pist. [2] [5] In fact, in the Brabantian dialect of Brussels (known as Brusselian, and also sometimes referred to as Marols or Marollien), [19] een manneke means a small man, whereas een menneke means a little boy (it is the diminutive of men, meaning boy), though in modern Flemish (the local variant of Dutch), menneke also means a small ...
Labour Treaty signed at The Hague establishing free movement of labour between Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, to come into force 1 November 1960. [169] 8 August: Mining accident of Marcinelle claims 262 lives, including 136 Italian foreign workers: 1957: 25 March: Belgium a signatory to the Treaty of Rome establishing the European ...
The feet of the child are attached to its hexagonal peaña or red lacquered socks using two metal rods (similar to Neapolitan Jesus images). The frontal hexagonal socket is of oak wood, carved with floral and bead motifs. The facial resemblance of the image is playfully frolic, with a pinched mouth and pinkish cheekbones.
Moules-frites or mosselen met friet is a representative dish of Belgium. Belgium is famous for beer, chocolate, waffles and French fries. The national dishes are "steak and fries", and "mussels with fries". [17] [18] [19] [A] Many highly ranked Belgian restaurants can be found in the most influential restaurant guides, such as the Michelin ...