Presenting

Belgium
Tohura Moriom Misti
SK-881
Outline
Country profile
Political Profile
Economic Profile
National Security Profile
Human Security Profile
Foreign Policy Profile
Attitudes toward the European Union
Contribution to the U.S.-led War in Afghanistan
Contribution to the U.S.-led War in Iraq
Culture and Heritage
Conclusion
Country Profile
Full name: Kingdom of Belgium
Independence: October 4, 1930 from The Netherlands.
Population: 10.8 million (UN, 2012)
Capital: Brussels
Area: 30,528 sq km (11,787 sq miles)
Major languages: Dutch, French, German
Major religion: Christianity
European Member: Since January 1, 1958


Political Profile
Major Political Parties and Leaders:
Catholics/Christian Democrats- Wouter Beke
Socialists/Social Democrats- Elio Di Rupo
Liberals/Liberal Democrats- Gwendolyn Rutten & Charles
Michel

Other Political Parties: Communists, Linguistic parties,
Greens, Nationalists, German Community.






Economic profile
Major Trading Partner: Germany, Netherlands, US,
China.
Major Exports Items: Chemical products, mineral
products and machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles, metals,
diamonds.
Major Imports Items: Pharmaceuticals, transportation
equipments, oil products, foodstuffs etc.
GDP: Total-$434.503 billion ; Per capita-$38,826
Currency: Euro
Security Profile
National Security
Terrorism
WMD proliferation
Border Security
Human Security
Energy Security
Population Control
Climate Change
Foreign Policy
Major Goals: European intergration and cooperation
with NATO.
Major Allies: France and Britain.
Major Competitor: None.

Belgium and EU
Founder of EU
Optimist about EU
Euro Currency User
Contribution to the US led Wars
Afghanistan
In 2003-
One C-130 Hercules and
Four F-16 aircrafts.
550 troops in Kabul,
Kunduz and Kandahar.

In Iraq
Condemned the Iraq war.
c-130
Hercules
F-16
aircrafts
Troops
Culture of Belgium
Arts and Paintings: Adventures of Tintin.
Football
Cuisines such as: beer, chocolate, waffles, and french fries
with mayonnaise.
Family Values first priority.
Appearance matter.

11 UNESCO
World Heritage in
Belgium
1- Belfries of Belgium and France
2- Flemish Bguinages
3- Historic Centre of Brugge
4- La Grand-Place
5- Major Mining Sites of
Wallonia
6- Major Town Houses of the
Architect Victor Horta
7- Neolithic Flint Mines at
Spiennes
8- Notre-Dame Cathedral in
Tournai
9- Plantin-Moretus House-
Workshops-Museum Complex
10- Stoclet House
11- The Four Lifts on the Canal
du Centre and their Environs, La
Louvire and Le Roeulx

Conclusion