region information
Brussels is the capital of Belgium. Brussels is one of the corners of the so-called triangle Antwerp-Ghent-Brussels, which focuses much of the economy of Belgium.
Brussels is the seat of many international organizations. Here are the main EU institutions: the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament and the headquarters of NATO and the Western European Union.
The traditional language in the city is Dutch, but by the 19th century the proportion of French speakers is increasing and today it is the predominant language. Official languages in B...