OUR COUNTRY BELGIUMONS LAND BELGIË
Belgium, a country in Europe
Learning about Belgium
Country: Belgium
Capital: Brussels (also European Capital)
Government: Federal parliamentary
democracy and constitutional
monarchy
Motto: Strenght through Unity
Anthem: The Brabançonne
King: Albert II
Prime Minister: Yves Leterme
Population: 10 414 336
Currency: Euro €
President of the European Council
Herman Van Rompuy
Our King
Albert II
Prime Minister
Yves Leterme
Belgium has 3 …
…Regions
…languages
Flemisch Region
Brussels – Capital Region
Walloon Region
Flemisch Community
Flemisch / French Community
French Community
German – speaking Community
Known for its 5 cities of artBekend om zijn 5 kunststeden
Bruges: the market
Brugge: de markt
Antwerp: Royal Museum of Fine Arts
Antwerpen: Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Ghent: The Counts
Gent: het Gravensteen
Known for its 5 cities of artBekend om zijn 5 kunststeden
Brussels: the Atonium Brussel: het Atonium
Mechelen: The beguinage by the UNESCO World Heritage.
Mechelen: Het begijnhof is door de UNESCO uitgeroepen tot Werelderfgoed.
Education in BelgiumOnderwijs in België
The different stages of education are the same in
all comunities.
Basic education consisting of :
Pre-school : 2,5 - 6 years
In most schools the child can start in school as soon as
they reach this age, so class size for the youngest
children grows during the year.
Primary school : (compulsory education) 6-12 years
consists of six years and the subjects given are generally the
same at all the schools. Secondary school : 12-18 years
When graduating from primary school around the age of
12, students enter secondary education. Here they have
to choose a direction that they want to follow,depending
on their skill level and interests.
Higher education: 18 - …
University 18 - …
The schools can be divided in three groups: * Schools owned by the communities * Subsidized public schools organized by provinces and municipalities * Subsidized free schools organized by an organization affiliated to the Catholic church
Known for its great food Bekend om zijn lekker eten
Frites
Frietjes
Belgian chocolate
Chocolade
Belgian beers
Belgische bieren
Candy: The babe lutte
Snoep: de babelutte
Known for its inventors Bekend om zijn uitvinders
Walter Van Beirendonck
Fashion designer
Mode ontwerper
Adolf Sax
Inventor of the saxophone
Uitvinder van de saxofoon
Zénobe Gramme
Inventor of the Gramme dynamo, a DC generator
Uitvinder van de Gramme-dynamo, een gelijkstroom dynamo
Charles Van Depoele
Inventor of the electric tram.
Uitvinder van de elektrische tram.
Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders
• Paul Delvaux• The wedding dress, 1976 • La robe de mariée, 1976.
• James Ensor• Masks• Les Masques
Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders
• Constant Permeke • The former home and
studio in Jabbeke, now museum
• Het voormalige huis en atelier in Jabbeke, nu museum
• Peter Paul Rubens• Massacre of the Innocents • Slachting van de
onschuldigen
Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders
René MagritteCastle in the PyreneesKasteel in de Pyreneeën
Jan Van Eyck
Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Arnolfini Huwelijksportret
Known for its paintersBekend om zijn schilders
Hans MemlingMaria Portinari
Pieter Bruegel de OudeThe peasant wedding
De boerenbruiloft
Known for its sports(wo)menBekend om zijn sportievelingen
Justine Hennintennis
Eddy Merckxcycling / wielrennen
Kim Klijsterstennis
Kim Gevaertrunning /hardlopen
Tia Hellebauthigh jump /hoogspringen
Known for its saintsBekend om zijn heiligen
Father DamianPater Damiaan
Saint ArnoldusHeilige Arnoldus
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