Belgium had no functioning government for 541 days (2010-2011) — a Guinness world record proving democracy can wait while ministers debate. This small Western European kingdom of 11.7 million packs in three official languages, six Trappist breweries, the EU and NATO headquarters, and a deep cultural divide between Flemish-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia.
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You'll explore the Flemish-Walloon divide and Belgium's federal monarchy, the world of Trappist beers and Belgian brewing traditions, comic legends Tintin and the Smurfs alongside surrealist Magritte, Brussels as the de facto capital of the EU, Antwerp's grip on the global diamond trade, and the dark colonial history of Leopold II in the Congo.
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch (Flemish), spoken by about 60% in the northern Flanders region; French, spoken by about 40% in the southern Wallonia region; and German, spoken by about 1% in the eastern cantons. Brussels is officially bilingual French-Dutch.
Trappist beer is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery, under the supervision of monks, with profits supporting the community or charity. Belgium has six certified Authentic Trappist breweries: Westvleteren, Westmalle, Rochefort, Chimay, Achel, and Orval.
Brussels (Bruxelles in French, Brussel in Dutch) is the capital of Belgium and also serves as the de facto capital of the European Union, hosting the European Commission, European Parliament, European Council, and NATO headquarters.
Last updated: May 2026