BelgiumBelgium

By Jade Roche Condon By Jade Roche Condon

66thth class class

The AtomiumThe Atomium

The Atomium is a famous landmark The Atomium is a famous landmark and is one of the most visited tourist and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Belgium attractions in Belgium

It was originally built in 1958 for the It was originally built in 1958 for the World Fair.World Fair.

Its unique shape and structure Its unique shape and structure makes it an interesting building. makes it an interesting building.

BelgiumBelgium

Belgium’s capital is: BrusselsBelgium’s capital is: Brussels Size: 30,158kmSize: 30,158km²² Population: 10.5 millionPopulation: 10.5 million Languages: Dutch, French and Languages: Dutch, French and

GermanGerman National Day 21National Day 21stst July July

Belgian Chocolate Belgian Chocolate yummyyummy

Belgium is famous for its chocolate.Belgium is famous for its chocolate. Most chocolate in Belgium is made by Most chocolate in Belgium is made by

hand in shops.hand in shops. This is a big tourist attraction.This is a big tourist attraction. Most chocolate is created in shapes Most chocolate is created in shapes

inspired by the sea such as seashells inspired by the sea such as seashells and starfish.and starfish.

Guylian is a famous brand of Guylian is a famous brand of chocolate from Belgium. chocolate from Belgium.

The geography of The geography of BelgiumBelgium

Belgium is located in north-Belgium is located in north-western Europe. It is surrounded western Europe. It is surrounded by the Netherlands, the North by the Netherlands, the North Sea, Germany, Luxembourg, and Sea, Germany, Luxembourg, and France.France.

There is a coastline with beaches There is a coastline with beaches on the western side of Belgium.on the western side of Belgium.

The rest of Belgium is The rest of Belgium is completely landlockedcompletely landlocked..

Famous PeopleFamous People

Pierre-Joseph RedoutéPierre-Joseph Redouté

Pierre was a famous French artist. He Pierre was a famous French artist. He was famous for painting flowers but it was famous for painting flowers but it was the way he painted them that made was the way he painted them that made him famous. He painted using a him famous. He painted using a technique called stipple engraving. This technique called stipple engraving. This meant he created his work using tiny meant he created his work using tiny dots. dots.

Adolphe SaxAdolphe Sax

Antoine-Joseph Sax, who later took the Antoine-Joseph Sax, who later took the name Adolphe, was born in Dinant, name Adolphe, was born in Dinant, Belgium. His father, Charles Sax, was a Belgium. His father, Charles Sax, was a musical instrument maker and created musical instrument maker and created wind and brass instruments.wind and brass instruments.

He started experimenting with creating He started experimenting with creating new musical instruments at a young age new musical instruments at a young age and had developed the saxophone by his and had developed the saxophone by his early thirties.early thirties.

QuestionsQuestions

1 Why was the Atomium built?1 Why was the Atomium built? 2 What is the population of Belgium?2 What is the population of Belgium? 3 What languages are spoken in Belgium?3 What languages are spoken in Belgium? 4 Most Belgian chocolate is made in what 4 Most Belgian chocolate is made in what

shape?shape? 5 Is Belgium a landlocked country?5 Is Belgium a landlocked country? 6 Name the technique Pierre Joseph 6 Name the technique Pierre Joseph

Redouté used in painting.Redouté used in painting. 7 How old was Adolphe Sax when he 7 How old was Adolphe Sax when he

invented the saxophone?invented the saxophone?