Nisses

OK, so I nicked the idea, just to be honest, but it seemed like a fun thing to make up, if you're from one of those not overtly known countries...

Again, people from Belgium (all 3 of us) , don't reply, we know you know

So here goes, again, don't google if you can, it's more fun that way

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

4. How many people live there?

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium

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

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium

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

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

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

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

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

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

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?




Tried to go both for general things and a few specific questions, so getting them all right is gonna require a good memory and luck that you just happen to know this things

Have fun and the first one to get them all right, can go get themselves a beer from the largest beerbrewer in the world (AmBev - Interbrew) which happens to be Belgian

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16. Is 'Belgium' truly the most unspeakably rude word in the galaxy?

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Skettios

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?
North of France, between Germany and France
2. What is the official language of Belgium?
Dutch and French
3. What's the capital of Belgium?
Brussels
13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?
To let Germany get a running start at France?
14. Belgium is at the core and the co-founder of what big organisation?
I want to say Nato
15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?
'Okay, we can have waffles again...'

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RoboBlaster

1. Right next to France
2. French
3. Brussels
14. Benelux
16. Yes

Also, they make a really awesome car called the Vertigo, made by Gillet.

kulrblind

6. Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters - that's two, someone help a brother out!

Yakk

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

North of France, West of Germany, on the coast of the north sea/english channel. I believe adjacent to Holland, with a lower degree of certainty.

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

Flemish and French. Well, I think Belgium is a hyphinated country, technically?

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

Brussels

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

The Belgian Congo.

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

No

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

Right.

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

Parts of Belgium where used as a way around the defensive line established by the French. By attacking over hilly terrain and using bombers rather than artillery, the german forces out flanked the french army.

Less certainly, I believe the English retreated off of Belgian soil during the first period of WWII. The fact that the British military got out before the Germans wiped them out has been cited as one of the (many) turning points of the war.

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

Nato.

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RoboBlaster

Yeah, I suppose NATO is much bigger than Benelux

FleaCircus

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium

Waffles.

How about this:
(I tried to post the image, but it rexed.)

http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/filestre...x?stripno=1380

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sailor

AHAHAHAHA! Great!!!

OK, im drunk. Its still funny though.

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Latch

Don't worry.. I'm sober (nursing a hangover) and I found it funny too.

rockzilla

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Quote:

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?

Sounds kinky.

Jack Ruby

I'm Belgian. Really, I am. Let's see...

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?
In the middle of Europe, right between France, Germany, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

2. What is the official language of Belgium?
Dutch, French, and German. English is also widely known.

3. What's the capital of Belgium?
Brussels.

4. How many people live there?
10 million

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium
Stella Artois, Leffe, Kriek.

6. How about 3 famous athletes, sportsmen/women?
Kim Gevaert (sprinter), Luc van Lierde (thriatlete, triple Iron Man winner), and others.

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium
Waffles, apparently.

8. Approximately how many brands of beer are there in Belgium?
Over a hundred, though I'd have to look up the exact number.

9. Name one bad thing about Belgium (this one should be easy, so go all out if you want )
Political corruption. But it seems to be getting better.

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?
Yes.

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?
A law was passed here a while ago that's too complicated to explain here, but basically if you're over eighteen you can smoke all you want, and if the police catch you with less than three grams on you you're free to go. They're going after the dealers, not the small time users.

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

13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?
We originally wanted to stay neutral, but fought the German invasion anyway and were defeated in two weeks time.

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

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?
No idea.

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5. Chimay and Stella are the two I've recently drank.

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Lebell

Without looking at any other posts and without googling:

I nicked the idea, just to be honest, but it seemed like a fun thing to make up, if you're from one of those not overtly known countries...


1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

-Belgium is on the Atlantic coast just above France.

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

-hmmm, French?

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

-Antwerp is the only city immediately coming to mind, but I don't think that is it.

4. How many people live there?

-I'm guessing 4 or 5 million.

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium
-Becks, Grolsch and Heinekin(?)

6. How about 3 famous athletes, sportsmen/women?
-no idea at all

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium
-again, no idea

8. Approximately how many brands of beer are there in Belgium?
-guessing about 2 dozen

9. Name one bad thing about Belgium (this one should be easy, so go all out if you want )
-It's next to France.

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?
-yes

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?
-I think so

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

13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?
-Another country for Hitler to conquer? Actually, that port city was the major port for supplying the allies after D-Day.

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

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?
-umm???

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1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

west from us
in europe

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

french, dutch, german

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

brussels

4. How many people live there?

10 mio

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium

judas beer

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

?

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium

?

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

100+ i guess

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

dutroux

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?

hmm, no?

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

no, that would be holland.

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

right side

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

beeing overun by "ze germans"
j/k

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

EU?

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?

complex issues are settled by conceding something to every party concerned, through an agreement that is usually so complicated that nobody completely understands all its implications.


hmmm, should I do a similar quiz for germany?

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Pacifier

edit: nonsense

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Lebell

Entirely possible

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jwoody

No googling or looking at other's answers.

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

North-East of France, South of Holland.

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

French.

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

No idea.

4. How many people live there?

10 million

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium.

Kronenberg.

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

Daniel Van Buyten, er...

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium.

Chocolate, er...

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

100

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

Very little is known of Belgium or it's inhabitants.

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?

No.

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

No.

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

Right.

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

No idea.

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

EU.

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?

NO idea.

lisa

First of all:

“The expression 'Belgian compromise' has been applied to this characteristic process of problem solving: complex issues are settled by conceding something to each party concerned, through an agreement that is often so complicated that nobody completely understands all of its implications. In spite of the apparent inefficiency of these settlements, they do work in practice, because they resolve existing conflicts and thus allow life to go on without argument or obstruction. The ambiguities and confusions that arise from such compromises are usually solved on the spot, due to the Belgian talent for improvisation.”

lisa

Helaba! en ik dan!!!!


1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

It's almost the centre of the world really! It's that miniscule spot on your globe squished between France,Germany and Holland!


2. What is the official language of Belgium?

Tricky, we have three of them: dutch, french, german!

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

Brussels

4. How many people live there?

a bit more then 10.000.000 now

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium

Only 3!??? The question should be: name 300 famous beers from Belgium!

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

DUH!!! Clijsters, Henin and off course Museeuw (that's a cyclist who takes bees as doping!)

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium

biefstuk friet; friet met stoverij; en frietjes met mayonnaise...

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

500

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

Donaat De Riemaeker

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?

yep

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

yep

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

right

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

the function??? "tais-toi et soi belle"?

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

European Union

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?

see previous post



I'm a Belgian, so thank you very much

Charlatan

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

North of France, West of Germany

2. What is the official language of Belgium?
French, Flemmish and German...

3. What's the capital of Belgium?
Brussles.

4. How many people live there?
tens of millions?

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium
Hoegarten, Leffe, Chimay... that was easy... (hic)

6. How about 3 famous athletes, sportsmen/women?
Does Jean Claude Van Damme count?

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium
Mussles, Frites, Chocolate, waffles.... that four... oh yes BEER!

8. Approximately how many brands of beer are there in Belgium?
Many... 40?

9. Name one bad thing about Belgium (this one should be easy, so go all out if you want )
Americans getting bent out of shape over french fries (freedom fries) don't realize it's the Belgians that are to blame not the French (no respect).

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?
Yes.

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?
No, but it has been decriminalized.


12. What side of the road do they drive on in Belgium?
Same as the rest of Europe... right side.


13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?
Allowed the Germans to march though and invade France and thereby avoid the Maginot Line...

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

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?
Has something to do with the French, German and Walloons all getting along... not super clear on it though.

djtestudo

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?

Between France and The Netherlands along the English Channel/North Sea.

2. What is the official language of Belgium?

Two...French and Dutch

3. What's the capital of Belgium?

Brussels

4. How many people live there?

Five million

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium

You're joking right?

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

See #5

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium

Brussells sprouts?

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

See #6

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

Either NATO or my response to #7.

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?

Yes

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?

No

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

Right

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

German parade grounds

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

NATO

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?

One that leaves both parties wanting to kill each other

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Mephisto2

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?
North of France, South East of Holland

2. What is the official language of Belgium?
Flemish

3. What's the capital of Belgium?
Brussels

4. How many people live there?
~6 million

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium
Chimay, Steinlager,

6. How about 3 famous athletes, sportsmen/women?
No idea

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium
Mussels, beer and chips ("French Fries")

8. Approximately how many brands of beer are there in Belgium?
Over 400

9. Name one bad thing about Belgium (this one should be easy, so go all out if you want )
Rivalry between the northern Flemish speakers and southern French speakers.

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?
Yes

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?
No

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

13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?
The function? It was neutral and was invaded by Germany.

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

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?
No idea


Now I have to go back and see how many I got right!


Mr Mephisto

Mephisto2

Both the United Kingdom and Ireland are part of Europe and they drive on the LEFT HAND side...

:-)


Mr Mephisto

Nisses

Answers

Ok, for some answers, although alot of them had already been done (looks at Lisa )

1. Where on earth can you find Belgium anyway?
Happy to say that you people know where to find it so easily
North of France, South of the Netherlands, West of Germany, East of the UK (with a bit of water halfway)

2. What is the official language of Belgium?
there's really 3 languages, not counting the differences in pronounciation between Holland-Dutch and Belgian-Dutch, there French and German are also official languages

3. What's the capital of Belgium?
Brussels, jup

4. How many people live there?
a bit over 10 Mill

5. Name 3 famous beers from Belgium
Palm, Duvel, Hoegaarden, Chimay, Lambic, Geueze, WestVleteren, Leffe, ...

6. How about 3 famous athletes, sportsmen/women?
Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne, Xavier Malisse, I guess Jean-Claude Van Damme too in a way, sure...

7. Name 3 famous foods from Belgium
Sprouts, Waffles, fries, chocolate, mussles, ...

8. Approximately how many brands of beer are there in Belgium?
depends on what you take as criteria... Officially a little over 600, in availability, a little over 300

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

10. Are gay marriages allowed in Belgium?
jup

11. Is weed legal in Belgium?
nope, but it's been decriminalised as stated by one of the posters.

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

13. Exactly what was the function of Belgium during WW 2 ?
basically neutral, and jup, to get a running start at France

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

15. What exactly is a "belgian compromise" ?
See Lisa's post

Thanks to everybody for trying and for a number of great answers

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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

Charlatan

Correction: mainland europe...

I know Ireland and the UK are in Europe they just aren't physically a part of it...