1. Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Belgium | Culture belgium culture. Belgium's tangled tongues date back to when Christwas a toddler and Franks were forcing Celts and Gauls into the http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/belgium/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Belgium Culture Belgium's tangled tongues date back to when Christ was a toddler and Franks were forcing Celts and Gauls into the land's southern regions, making an early form of Dutch the norm in the north. And so it remains, with French the accepted language in the south. Brussels, stuck in the middle, is one of the world's few officially bilingual capitals. The vast majority of Belgians are Roman Catholics, and despite a decline in church attendances, religious traditions still flavour much of Belgium's daily life. Early Belgian artists are credited with inventing oil painting, so it's no wonder the place has produced more than its fair share of masterpieces. The Flemish Primitive Jan van Eyck started it all in the 15th century, Pieter Brueghel followed with his portrayals of peasant life in the 16th century, and Pieter Paul Rubens dominated early 17th century art as the leading light of the Baroque period. In Antwerp, Rubens set up a highly productive studio of painters and turned out sensational religious allegories such as his famous Descent from the Cross Belgian food is highly regarded throughout Europe - some say it's second only to French. Combining French and German styles, meat and seafood are the main raw ingredients. The Belgians swear they invented

2. Belgium Culture - Cisco Systems Culture, Culture of Cisco in Belgium. In Belgium we truly represent Cisco?s companyculture. Teamwork and open communication define the dayto-day interactions. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac40/ac39/ac28/about_cisco_country_culture.html

Skip Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Search Skip to Footer ... Site Help Area Navigation Technologies Ordering Technical Support About Cisco Select a Location / Language Hierarchical Navigation Skip to Content ABOUT CISCO CAREERS CAREER INFORMATION BY COUNTRY ... Students and Grads Culture Culture of Cisco in Belgium In Belgium we truly represent Cisco?s company culture. Teamwork and open communication define the day-to-day interactions. We bring our unique and creative ideas and share those with people within and across our own groups. We provide a stimulating place to work. Change is constant. If you thrive in a demanding environment, we can confidently say that here, the opportunities to grow and excel never cease. We believe the customer comes first, and we empower you to help customers in new and better ways everyday. We want you to seize opportunities quickly, so that you (and we as a company) can develop new and creative solutions to solve customer needs. Throughout Belgium, Cisco Sales, Customer Advocacy, and Service Provider organizations operate in concert to make sure customers get what they need. Included among these is one of our four global Technical Assistance Centres (TAC). The TAC provides front-line support for network engineers who need access to technical support. These labs help maintain Cisco's premium reputation among customers. As customer issues arise, our engineering teams can replicate mission-critical networks helping to ensure our telecommunications customers around Europe and worldwide avoid service disruption. In short, life at Cisco TAC Belgium is fast-paced, exciting, and meaningful.

3. Travel In Brussels Belgium Brussels Culture. Home. BRUSSELS A Variety Of Cultures. BRUSSELS,A GOOD EUROPEAN. Brussels is the chosen headquarters of the many http://www.eurotravelling.net/belgium/brussels/brussels_culture.htm

Brussels - Culture BRUSSELS: A Variety Of Cultures BRUSSELS, A GOOD EUROPEAN Brussels is the chosen headquarters of the many EC institutions - the Commission of the European Communities , the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and the Economic and Social Committee . Much of the European Parliament's work is also done here through its committees, technical groups and, from time to time, extraordinary sessions of Parliament itself. The Region's planned "European district" currently under development in the very heart of the city, will make Brussels-Capital an even more "liveable and workable" region for Community institutions. BRUSSELS, THE GLOBAL CITY Brussels has one eye on Europe, the other on the world, with 159 Embassies and 2,500 accredited diplomats. The Region also holds the much-envied world record of being the chosen location for the headquarters of around 1,000 international organizations

4. WorldRover - Culture Of Belgium Culture of Belgium. belgium culture and History Books. AOL Anywhere InternationalWeb Channel News, maps, currency information, sports, and weather. http://www.worldrover.com/culture/Belgium.html

Culture of Belgium Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Belgium. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Belgium as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Belgium Culture and History Books AOL Anywhere International Web Channel - News, maps, currency information, sports, and weather. Anthro.Net Research Engine - Search engine of web sites and bibliographic references for anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and related social sciences. - Historians answer individualized questions about European history for free. Center For World Indigenous Studies: African Documents - Reports on indigenous peoples.

5. Belgium Culture & Peace Forum belgium culture Peace Forum, http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/62628

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6. European Business Studies Belgium Culture Cultural Diversity. The most dramtatic aspect of Belgian culture is thefact that Belgium is really two countries, Flanders and Wallonia. http://homepages.force9.net/felixent/europe/bg/03.html

Culture Cultural Diversity Religion Arts Diet ... Multi-Cultural Society Cultural Diversity The most dramtatic aspect of Belgian culture is the fact that Belgium is really two countries, Flanders and Wallonia. They have distinct cultures, languages and now have distinct political aspects as well. Taken from "Neither Here Nor There" by Bill Bryson I spent a couple of pleasantly pointless days wandering around Belgium by train. As countries go, Belgium is a curiosity. It's not one nation at all, but two, northern Dutch-speaking Flanders and southern French-speaking Wallonia. The southern half possesses the most outstanding scenery, the prettiest villages, the best gastronomy and, withal, a Gallic knack for living well, while the north has the finest cities, the most outstanding museums and churches, the ports, the coastal resorts, the bulk of the population and most of the money. The Flemings can't stand the Walloons and the Walloons can't stand the Flemings, but when you talk to them a little you realise that what holds them together is an even deeper disdain for the French and the Dutch. I once walked around Antwerp for a day with a Dutch-speaking local and on every corner he would indicate to me with sliding eyes some innocent-looking couple and mutter disgustedly under his breath, 'Dutch.' He was astonished that I couldn't tell the difference between a Dutch person and a Fleming. When pressed on their objections, the Flernings become a trifle vague. The most common complaint I heard was that the Dutch drop in unannounced at mealtimes and never bring gifts. 'Ah, like our own dear Scots,' I would say.

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8. Belgium Vacation Guide: Romantic Belgium Honeymoons, Belgium Getaways, Spas belgium culture. Population 10,241,506 (July 2000 est.) Age structure014 years 18% (male 919,445; female 877,896) 15-64 years http://www.europeanvacationguide.com/travel/Belgium_Culture.html

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9. Belgium Overview Belgian Newspapers on the web; soc.culture.belgium Newsgroup (check its charter)where you can post specific questions or have discussions on all matters http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/Belgcul.html

Belgium: Overview Clickable Map: Belgium with major cities; thick black lines denote the language border separating the 3 regions: Brussels in the center, Flanders in the Northern half, Wallonia in the Southern half; thin lines delimit provinces Belgium is a small, highly developed and densely populated country (10 million of inhabitants) at the cross-roads of Western Europe. Belgium is one of the founding members of the European Community, and its capital, Brussels, is also the capital of the European Union . It is a federal state , with 3 relatively autonomous regions: Flanders in the north, where the language is Dutch ("Flemish"), Wallonia in the south, where the language is French, and the centrally located Brussels , which is officially bilingual. Belgium's rich history has left impressive churches, town halls, castles and works of art, dating back to the early Middle Ages, spread around the cities and country-side. Belgium has possibly the highest "quality of life" in the world, as testified by its excellent food , housing, health care, education and infrastructure, its world records for high productivity and low poverty, and the appreciation of foreigners residing in Belgium. For a personal view on what distinguishes Belgium and the Belgian character (good living, pragmatism, food and drink, open-mindedness, compromise, privacy ...), check my "

10. MapZones.com : Belgium belgium map and overview of history, culture, economy and currency. http://atlas.freegk.com/world/europe/belgium/belgium.php

Country Info Belgium Introduction Belgium General Data Belgium Maps Belgium Culture ... Belgium Time and Date Belgium Introduction Back to Top Belgium (in French, Belgique; in Dutch, België), officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, bounded on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and south-west by France. With the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries. It is about 282 km (175 mi) long, from the south-east to the north-west, about 145 km (90 mi) wide, and is roughly triangular in shape. The area is 30,528 sq km (11,787 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Brussels, located in the centre of Belgium. Population 10,130,574 (1995 official estimate) Population Density 331 people/sq km (859 people/sq mi) Urban/Rural Breakdown 97% Urban 3% Rural Largest Cities Brussels 951,580 Antwerp 459,072 Ghent 227,483 (1995 estimates) Ethnic Groups 57% Flemings 32% Walloons 11% Other including Germans, Italians, Moroccans, French, Dutch, and Turks Languages Dutch, French, German Religions 80% Roman Catholicism 20% Other including Islam, Judaism, and Protestantism Home World Countries Privacy About Us ... info@mapzones.com

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Category Administration Business Clubs ... Tourism Art, Museums, Exhibitions..... Contents Chapter Welcome Page General Aspects of Belgium ... MF System Solutions. © M Robbe Graphic Design. Terms under which this service is provided to you.

12. EGov Discusses its institutions, land and people, history and politics, the economy, art and culture, tourism, sports, education and science. http://belgium.fgov.be/abtb/en_abtb.htm

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13. Belgium: Society, Character And Culture belgium society, character and culture. An essay on the Belgian identity.Situation of the country. The peaceful anarchism of Brussels http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/BELGCUL2.html

Belgium: society, character and culture An essay on the Belgian identity Situation of the country The "peaceful anarchism" of Brussels architecture may well be the feature that best characterizes Belgium as a whole. During its history of over 2000 years, the region has almost continuously been occupied by foreign powers: from the Romans to the Spanish, the Austrians, the French, the Dutch and the Germans. This has made the Belgians critical of any form of authority, and laws, rules and regulations are not taken very seriously (tax evasion is one of the national sports). This individualistic, anti-authoritarian attitude is perhaps best exemplified by the famous literary figure of Thyl Uilenspiegel, who mocked the Spanish authorities during the 16th century occupation. The governing of the country is very much complicated by the particular structure with three language communities Flanders in the North, Wallonia in the South, and a tiny German speaking region in the East ), and the multilingual, multicultural and multinational status of Brussels. The language in Wallonia is French (although there still exists a not officially recognized " Walloon language "). The language in Flanders is Flemish, which is officially the same language as the Dutch which is spoken in Holland. In practice, the differences between Flemish and Dutch (mostly pronunciation, also vocabulary and expressions) are comparable to the differences between British and American English, and are just big enough so that Dutch TV sometimes add subtitles to Flemish spoken movies. Although Brussels is surrounded by Flemish territory, the majority there speaks French. Flanders comprises about 55% of the 10 million of Belgian inhabitants, Brussels 10 % and Wallonia the remaining 35%.

14. Belgium: Society, Character And Culture belgium society, character and culture An essay on the Belgian identity Situation of the country The "peaceful anarchism" of Brussels architecture may well be the feature that best characterizes belgium as a whole. During its history of over 2000 http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/BelgCul2.html

Belgium: society, character and culture An essay on the Belgian identity Situation of the country The "peaceful anarchism" of Brussels architecture may well be the feature that best characterizes Belgium as a whole. During its history of over 2000 years, the region has almost continuously been occupied by foreign powers: from the Romans to the Spanish, the Austrians, the French, the Dutch and the Germans. This has made the Belgians critical of any form of authority, and laws, rules and regulations are not taken very seriously (tax evasion is one of the national sports). This individualistic, anti-authoritarian attitude is perhaps best exemplified by the famous literary figure of Thyl Uilenspiegel, who mocked the Spanish authorities during the 16th century occupation. The governing of the country is very much complicated by the particular structure with three language communities Flanders in the North, Wallonia in the South, and a tiny German speaking region in the East ), and the multilingual, multicultural and multinational status of Brussels. The language in Wallonia is French (although there still exists a not officially recognized " Walloon language "). The language in Flanders is Flemish, which is officially the same language as the Dutch which is spoken in Holland. In practice, the differences between Flemish and Dutch (mostly pronunciation, also vocabulary and expressions) are comparable to the differences between British and American English, and are just big enough so that Dutch TV sometimes add subtitles to Flemish spoken movies. Although Brussels is surrounded by Flemish territory, the majority there speaks French. Flanders comprises about 55% of the 10 million of Belgian inhabitants, Brussels 10 % and Wallonia the remaining 35%.

15. MapZones.com Culture belgium, culture, Back to Top. belgium's long and rich cultural andartistic heritage is epitomized in the painting of Pieter Bruegel http://www.mapzones.com/world/europe/belgium/cultureindex.php

Country Info Belgium Introduction Belgium General Data Belgium Maps Belgium Culture ... Belgium Time and Date Belgium Culture Back to Top Festivals play an important part in Belgian life. One of the most famous festivals is the three-day carnival at Binche, near Mons, held just before Lent. During the carnival, noisemaking and dancing are led by “Gilles,” men dressed in high, plumed hats and bright costumes. Another famous pageant is the Procession of the Holy Blood, held in Brugge in May. December 6 commemorates Saint Nicholas’s Day, an important children’s holiday. Belgium's rich artistic heritage makes it an artistic centre of considerable importance. The paintings of the Flemish masters are on display in museums throughout the country; Belgium's contribution to Art Nouveau is clearly evident in the Brussels cityscape; and folk culture is kept alive in a variety of indoor and outdoor museums. Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent are centres of contemporary artistic creation. The National Orchestra and the National Opera in Brussels enjoy international acclaim. The renowned Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International Music Contest attracts talented young artists from throughout the world. The International String Quartet Competition in Liège and the Young Musicians' Competition also are significant annual musical events. Countries Map or Maps Egypt Maps South Africa Maps England Maps France Maps ... mailto:info@mapzones.com?subject=Mail from HomePage

16. Welcome To Corporate Relocations Our site provides information about moving to Brussels and belgium, with an emphasis on people's everyday needs, such as housing, schooling, insurance needs, maps, culture information and other corporate relocation issues. http://www.movingtobrussels.be

Corporate Relocations What do we do What is Belgium Accommodation Schooling ... e-mail us Marit Borchardt, François Dussart and Marie Fabienne Singez are three of the smiling faces who welcome you at Corporate Relocations. Hello! You have made a decision to move to Belgium and we are sure that you had good reasons for that. Our mission is to make your relocation to Brussels as easy as possible, take care of your family and anticipate your needs. You will not be "left alone", this is our philosophy. With us, finding your ideal home and settling in will be a pleasure. You will only have to make your choice, leaving us to handle the complex Belgian administrative issues. Should it be schooling, insurance or connection of utilities, we are here to solve all that for you! HOME What we do What is Belgium Accommodation ... e-mail us Phone +32 2 646-0586, Fax +32 2 646-0682 Corporate Relocations, 5 Avenue Guillaume Macau, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.

17. Belgian Bookmarks belgium in the United States Infobel welcome Belgian phone directory. Webwatch - The Belgian Directory WEBORGERS - The Belgian culture http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/links/belgian_links.html

Belgian Art and Culture Index Art and Artists General Tourism Media online Art and Artists General Artsite Belgium Homepage Castle Information Service - Belgium E-ArtSource.com - Virtual art gallery presenting modern artists Mille Fleurs Tapestries, Bruges, Belgium - historical information Artists Hieronymus Bosch pictures WebMuseum: Bosch, Hieronymus WebMuseum: Bruegel, Pieter the Elder Jan van Eyck ... WebMuseum: Eyck, Jan van Museums Museum Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof, Hasselt Royal Library Albert I - Brussels Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium - Homepage General Belgium: Overview City.Net Belgium Embassy of Belgium in the United States Infobel welcome - Belgian phone directory Webwatch - The Belgian Directory WEBORGERS - The Belgian culture from Magritte to the Smurfs Tourism BRUGGE - MENU TOERIST INFORMATION Council on International Educational Exchange Leuven On-Line De oude markt Leuven... - the Old Market Square Rain or Shine Weather Hotel-Connect : Search for hotels Sabena Eurostar Train Schedule Brussels/London Belgian Media Radio and TV on the Internet Le Soir en ligne

18. Canadian Embassy Brussels / Ambassade Du Canada à Bruxelles / Canadese Ambassad Provides information on trade, culture, education, visas and Canada's role in the liberation of belgium in the First and Second World Wars. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/brussels/

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19. Belgium News From InsideEurope Serwis Katalog w Wirtualna Polska S.A. pierwszy portal w Polsce. wp.pl Katalog Katalog wiatowy DMOZ Regional Europe belgium http://www.insidebelgium.com/

Welcome to Inside Belgium Latest Stories From Baghdad, Arnett reports for TV in Belgium, Greece Cbs11tv.com - Thu Apr 3, 11:36 pm GMT Journalist Peter Arnett back on air for Belgian TV Nandotimes.com - Thu Apr 3, 09:55 pm GMT Belgium dumps plan to police world Theage.com.au - Thu Apr 3, 08:27 pm GMT US promises Iraq role for UN US Secretary of State Colin Powell confirms there will be a role for the UN in post-war Iraq, after a day of talks in Brussels. Alcatel finalises sale/leaseback of Paris HQ, and sale of Belgian plant Iii.co.uk - Thu Apr 3, 03:51 pm GMT Ahern to Meet German and Belgian Leaders Einnews.com - Thu Apr 3, 02:03 pm GMT Radical voice Belgium's Arab youth embrace charismatic politician News.bbc.co.uk - Thu Apr 3, 10:25 am GMT Romanian premier arrives in Brussels to open EU mission Monitor.bbc.co.uk - Thu Apr 3, 11:45 am GMT Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Brussels for talks on Iraq Itar-tass.com - Thu Apr 3, 01:08 pm GMT Ahern to hold talks with German, Belgian counterparts Online.ie - Thu Apr 3, 11:25 am GMT BELGIAN PRESS: Belgacom Has Means To Expand In Europe Sg.biz.yahoo.com - Thu Apr 3, 11:10 am GMT

20. Untitled Document (Asbl, belgium) Promotes all aspects of celtic culture, and in particular its pipe band which started in 1993. http://membres.lycos.fr/cfpipeband/

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