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Background Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Population 10,423,493 (July 2010 est.) Government type 3 regions (French: regions, singular - region; Dutch: gewesten, singular - gewest); Brussels-Capital Region, also known as Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (Dutch), Region de Bruxelles-Capitale (French long form), Bruxelles-Capitale (French short form); Flemish Region (Flanders), also known as Vlaams Gewest (Dutch long form), Vlaanderen (Dutch short form), Region Flamande (French long form), Flandre (French short form); Walloon Region (Wallonia), also known as Region Wallone (French long form), Wallonie (French short form), Waals Gewest (Dutch long form), Wallonie (Dutch short form) Administrative divisions federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy Independence 21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I International organization participation three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), yellow, and red; the vertical design was based on the flag of France; the colors are those of the arms of the duchy of Brabant (yellow lion with red claws and tongue on a black field) Economy - overview Market value of publicly traded shares engineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals, textiles, glass, petroleum Agriculture - products -7.6% (2009 est.) Industries 82.17 billion kWh (2007 est.) Industrial production growth rate 84.88 billion kWh (2007 est.) Electricity - production 6.561 billion kWh (2008 est.) Oil - production 507,500 bbl/day (2008 est.) Internet country code 7.292 million (2008) WebCam

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