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WE PRESENT YOU WE PRESENT YOU BELGIUM BELGIUM
BELGIUM IS LOCATED IN BELGIUM IS LOCATED IN WESTERN EUROPE.WESTERN EUROPE.The neighbouring countries are The neighbouring countries are France, Germany, Luxembourg and France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.the Netherlands.
FACTS…FACTS… The capital of Belgium is Brussels.The capital of Belgium is Brussels. The principal languages spoken in The principal languages spoken in
Belgium are Dutch (in Flanders), French Belgium are Dutch (in Flanders), French (in Wallonia) and German (in the most (in Wallonia) and German (in the most eastern part of Wallonia).eastern part of Wallonia).
The national anthem of Belgium is the The national anthem of Belgium is the Brabançonne.Brabançonne.
- Chocolate - Chocolate
-- BeerBeer
- French fries- French fries
Really delicious Really delicious
If you want to go sightseeing in If you want to go sightseeing in Belgium, you need to see…Belgium, you need to see…
BrusselsBrussels: Manneken Pis, The Atomium, : Manneken Pis, The Atomium, the Grand Place in Brussels.the Grand Place in Brussels.
Ghent:Ghent:
The three famous towers, het Gravensteen The three famous towers, het Gravensteen and a lot of shops.and a lot of shops.
Antwerp:Antwerp:
The cathedralThe cathedral, de Meir (again a lot of shops). , de Meir (again a lot of shops).
THE CITY OF THE CITY OF WAREGEMWAREGEM
The part that is coloured in dark blue shows you the province of West-Flanders, where Waregem is located.
Waregem lies in the valley of the Leie River, Waregem lies in the valley of the Leie River, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the arrondissement of Kortrijk and comprises arrondissement of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper.
On January 1, 2006 Waregem had a total On January 1, 2006 Waregem had a total population of 35,852. The total area is population of 35,852. The total area is 44.34 km² which gives a population density 44.34 km² which gives a population density of 809 inhabitants per km².of 809 inhabitants per km².
This is Waregem
Popular places Popular places in Waregemin Waregem
The church in our city, The church in our city, next to the schoolnext to the school
The railway stationThe railway station
The cinemaThe cinema
The swimming poolThe swimming pool
The soccer stadiumThe soccer stadium
This is the national football This is the national football team of Waregemteam of Waregem
The most populair pubs in The most populair pubs in WaregemWaregem
Waregem Waregem KoerseKoerse
Waregem is very known for Waregem is very known for its horseracesits horseraces
Every year in September, Every year in September, thousands of people come to thousands of people come to
see the horseracessee the horseraces
and show their most and show their most glamourous glamourous
and and craziestcraziest
hats hats