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Old 03-14-2004, 08:28 PM   #26 (permalink)
damił
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Re: Belgium - couple of questions (you saw it coming, be honest :) )

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

Beyond the valley of the dorks

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

Dutch, French & German

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

Brussels

4. How many people live there?

Close to 10 million

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium

Duvel, Kriek & Kwak

6. How about 3 famous athletes, sportsmen/women?

Vandamme, Merx, Fredje Burggrave

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium

Only one you really need to know: Belgian andive AKA (for the locals) witloof

8. Approximately how many brands of beer are there in Belgium?

More than a hundred I have tasted, but don't know the exact number

9. Name one bad thing about Belgium (this one should be easy, so go all out if you want )

Steve Stevaert

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?

Yes

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

No, but you won't get prosecuted for holding about 5 grams of the stuff - it's tolerated for personal use

12. What side of the road do they drive on in Belgium?

Right, if sober

13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?

We kind of lost it in a couple of days

14. Belgium is at the core and the co-founder of what big organisation?

NATO & the EU starting with BLUE moving up to Benelux and EGKS

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?

The thing that keeps us from becoming another Youguslavia
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