7 Interesting Facts About Brussels You Should Know

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7 Interesting Facts About Brussels You Should Know
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1. Brussels is comprised of 19
municipalities located along the central portion
of the country. It forms part of both the Flemish
and the French community in Belgium although it
separates itself from the Flemish Region and the
Walloon Region. 2. Brussels is one of the
most densely populated regions and considered one
of the richest regions as per GDP per capita
income. 3. Brussels originally grew from
a small rural settlement along the Senne River.
After the Second World War Brussels grew as an
important hub for defense and military-related
activities, an important hub for trade and
commerce, and for political activities.
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• Brussels is the de facto capital for the European
  Union as it hosts a number of principal EU
  institutions including executive political and
  legislative branches.
• 5. Brussels has been nicknamed the Cross
  roads of Europe and it is also an Alpha global
  city.
• 6. Brussels historically is a
  Dutch-speaking city, it is bilingual in Dutch and
  French with 90 of its population being able to
  speak in both languages. Around one-third of the
  population speak other languages as well.

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7. Some of the major tourist attractions
in Brussels include Grand Place, Atomium,
Manneken Pis, Museum of Art and History, La
Monnaie, Mini Europe, Royal Palace of Brussels,
Musical Instruments of Belgium, Royal Gallery of
Saint Hubert, and Royal Museum of Fine Arts of
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