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ECONOMY
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Serving as the centre of administration for Europe, Brussels' economy is largely service-oriented. It is dominated by regional and world headquarters of multinationals, by European institutions, by various administrations, and by related services, th... |
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PARLIAMENT
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The Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region is also known as the Brussels Regional Parliament. It is the main decision-making body for the Brussels-Capital Region. Constitutionally, the parliament is made up of 72 French-speaking members and 17 Dut... |
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GOVERNMENT
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The Brussels-Capital Region is one of the three Regions of Belgium, while the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community do exercise, each for their part, their cultural competencies on the territory of the Region. French and Dutch are the... |
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HISTORY OF BRUSSELS
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The most common theory for the toponymy of Brussels is that it derives from the Old Dutch Broeksel or other spelling variants, which means marsh (broek) and home (sel) or "home in the marsh". The origin of the settlement that was to become Brussels l... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Sovereign state BelgiumSettled c.580Founded 979Region 18 June 1989Municipalities ListGovernment - Minister-President Charles Picqué (2004-) - Governor Hugo Nys (acting) (2009-) - Parl. President ... |
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BRUSSELS WEATHER
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Under the Köppen climate classification Brussels experiences an oceanic climate (Cfb). Brussels' proximity to coastal areas influences the area's climate by sending marine air masses from the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby wetlands also ensure a maritime tem... |
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BRUSSELS RESTAURANTS
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BudgetThe matter over which establishment serves up the best frites (locally known as fritkots) remains a matter of heated debate. Some argue that the best frites in Brussels are served at the fritkot near the Barriere de Saint-Gilles, while others d... |
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BRUSSELS FOOD
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EatThere is plenty of good eating to be had in Brussels. Most people concentrate on the three classics: mussels (moules), fries (frites) and chocolate. A few more adventurous bruxellois dishes include anguilles au vert/paling in't groen (river eels i... |
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