Flag of Belgium

Formal Name:	Kingdom of Belgium
Local Name:	Belgique
Local Formal Name:	Royaume de Belgique
Region:	Europe
Associations:	European Union, NATO, United Nations
Capital City:	Brussels
Main Cities:	Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège
ISO 3166 Code:	BE
Population:	10,741,000
Area:	30,528km²
Currency:	1 euro = 100 cents
Languages:	Dutch, French, German
Religions:	Roman Catholic
Flag of Belgium Date Flag first adopted: January 23rd, 1831 Description: Three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red note: the design was based on the flag of France.