Learn about a country which is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. Maybe due the pains of war, it recognized the need for diplomacy. Now, the capital city, Brussels, is considered a center of the world economy and diplomacy, with headquarters of the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other organizations located in the city. It is known for its many beautiful sites as well as being the originator of many inventions. Maybe you know it as the “Chocolate Capital” – Think Godiva! We will learn more about these and many more topics in this upcoming episode – Belgium Part 1. · 00:00 – Intro · 01:22 – Bare Bones · 02:25 – Heart of the Nation Geography/Climate through Legal Issues Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email [email protected] Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica - reference https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgium (https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgium) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_horse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_horse) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belgium.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belgium.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belgium?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belgium?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Take-Profit https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belgium/ (https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belgium/) CIA World Factbook - used https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belgium/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belgium/) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belgium.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belgium.htm) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belgium.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belgium.html) Global Firepower https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belgium (https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belgium) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belgium.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belgium.html) The World Bank https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/belgium (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/belgium) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government) UNESCO World Heritage sites full list https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belgiumandorder=country (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belgiumandorder=country) Heritage https://www.heritage.org/index/country/belgium (https://www.heritage.org/index/country/belgium) Culture Crossing http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30andCID=21 (http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30andCID=21) Lonely Planet https://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/flanders/antwerp/attractions...