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• Brussels is the official capital city of the country of Belgium. It has a population of over 145,917 people.Official Site for Brussels Capital Region: City of Brussels While both Dutch and French are official languages of Belgium, French is the dominant language of Brussels.CIA World Factbook : Belgium

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: BelgiumBrussels Tourism Information: Welcome to Brussels
  2. Language spoken: French and DutchFodor's Travel Guides: Brussels Travel Guide
  3. Currency: EuroBrussels International: Facts About Brussels
  4. Country code: +32Time and Date: Current Local Time in Brussels
  5. Area code: 2
  6. Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
  7. Airport code: BRU
  8. Founded in 979Trabel: History of Brussels
  9. City population: 1,048,491 (2008)City Population: Belgium
  10. Climate: Temperate climateWorld Executive: Brussels Weather

• Grand Place

  The Grand Place, also known in Dutch as the Grote Markt, is a town square in the center of the city, surrounded by Gothic architecture. It has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first building on the site, the Hotel de Ville, or Town Hall, dates to the 15th century. Most of the other buildings were constructed in the 1600's, including Le Cygne (The Swan), which has served as a private residence, a guild hall and a cafe where Karl Marx held meetings of the German Workers' Party. Today the Grand Place is home to a flower market, a variety of shops, bars, and restaurants; it also hosts both jazz and classical concerts. The Hotel de Ville houses the official Brussels tourism office.DK: The Grand Place, Brussels Fodor's: Fodor's Choice Sights and Attractions

• History

  The traditional date used for the establishment of the city of Brussels is 580. It was named the capital when Belgium emerged as an independent nation in 1830. The city now serves as a major business hub, not only for Belgium, but also for many of the world's famous corporations.Welcome to Brussels: History of Brussels

• Brussels Capital Region

  The term Brussels can refer to either the city or the region. The Brussels Capital Region is comprised of the City of Brussels, as well as 18 other municipalities which include Anderlecht, Auderghem, Sint-Agatha-Berchem, City of Brussels, Etterbeek, Evere, Forest, Ganshoren, Ixelles, Jette, Koekelberg, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Schaerbeek, Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, Woluwe-Saint-Lamber and Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. The City of Brussels isloaced withing the capital region of Brussels and serves as the official capital of the country of Belgium.Brussels.org: History of Brussels

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