IntlMOVE and Belgium Fun Facts
If you are making in international move to Belgium, contact IntlMOVE for all of your international shipping needs.
IntlMOVE specializes in international moves, so they have detailed knowledge and experience to make an international move successful.
Let IntlMOVE ship your household goods to Belgium so you can get settled in your new home.
Belgium is bordered by France, the Netherlands and the North Sea.
It is located in Western Europe and is famous for its beauty.
When you move to Belgium with IntlMOVE, there will be a lot to learn about your new country.
IntlMOVE has put together some basic information and some fun facts to make your international move to Belgium a smoother transition.
Basic Information about Belgium
Belgium’s currency is the Euro and the official languages are French, Dutch and German.
What language you need to learn depends on which part of the country you are relocating to.
The winters are mild and the summers are generally pretty cool.
Make sure IntlMOVE ships light jackets and sweaters along with your household goods so you can stay warm!
If you will be moving with children, you should know that education is mandatory for all citizens of Belgium up to the age of 18.
Fun Facts and Things to Do in Belgium
You will see some beautiful medieval castles and gothic cathedrals when you move to Belgium because that is what the country is famous for!
Belgium is also famous for its beer, waffles and chocolate.
The world’s first beer academy was opened in Belgium and you can taste over 400 different types of beer when you move to Belgium with IntlMOVE.
The airport in Brussels is famous for selling the most chocolate in the world and the country produces 220,000 tons of chocolate annually.
There are over 2,130 chocolate shops in Belgium.
There are also some historical claims that the French fry might have originated in this country.
If you are a fan of French fries, you will not be served ketchup as a condiment because Belgians eat their French fries with mayonnaise.
The capital of the European Union is in Brussels.
The diamond capital of the world is in Antwerp, Belgium.
Fifty percent of all polished diamonds pass through this Belgian city.
Almost all households have at least one cat or one dog because the people of Belgium are animal lovers.
The country of Belgium has never censored films made for adults.
Durbuy is the smallest town in the world and it is located in Belgium.
You will never go hungry while living in Brussels because there are over 138 restaurants per square mile.
While living in Brussels, you will undoubtedly see the most famous monument of Manneken Pis, which is a sculpture of a young boy urinating.
Inventions
The Belgian motorway is visible from the moon.
It is actually one of the only man-made structures that are visible from the moon.
Oil paints were created in this European county in the 1400s.
The saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, who was a Belgian.
Famous People from Belgium
Audrey Hepburn, who is a famous actress, was born in Brussels.
Jean-Claude Van Damme is another famous Hollywood actor who calls Belgium home.
Eddy Merckx, who is a five-time champion of Tour de France was born in this European country.
This is just a start to the many things you will learn when you move to Belgium.
Contact IntlMOVE for any international moves to Belgium or other European countries.