Geography
Belgium is located in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands.Itencompasses a total land area of 32,547 sq. km.
The landscape is varied and can be divided into three regions - the coastal plain, the central plateau, and the Ardennes highlands. The coastal plain extends inland 16 to 48 km on the northwest. The central plateau is a slightly elevated area, made up of a number of wide, fertile valleys with a rich, alluvial soil. In this region, one can find caves and ravines too. The Ardennes highlands consist of densely wooded plateau averaging 1,500 ft in elevation, extending across south-eastern Belgium and into north-eastern France. The area is generally rocky and poorly suited for agriculture. The chief rivers flowing through Belgium include the Schelde (Escaut) and the Meuse, which rise in France and are for the most part navigable throughout the country.
Belgium’s capital, Brussels, is also known as the capital of Europe, as it hosts numerous institutions of the European Union.
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