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 continue learning about Belgium in this episode – Belgium Part 2. · 02:25 – Heart of the Nation (Doing Business through Travel) · 42:08 – Who Is? · 42:42 – Who Would’ve Thought? 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 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 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 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 (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/flanders/antwerp/attractions)...