Destination:
Travelling there | Brussels Airport (BRU) connects the country to several international airports both within and out of Europe. |
Capital city | Brussels. |
Population | 11.364 million. |
Religion | Christian, predominantly Roman Catholic. |
Language | Three official languages: Dutch, French and German. |
Currency | Euro (EUR). |
Climate | A temperate maritime climate with cool summers that can be rainy and humid, and mild winters. Being a small country there is little variation in climate apart from maritime influences being less, inland. |
Transport | Belgium has an excellent and efficient public transport network, with an integrated train, tram, metro, and bus system. |
Best time to travel | Peak tourist season is July and August, when the weather is at its finest, but Belgium is every bit as attractive during the shoulder months from mid-April to May and September to mid-October. |
What to wear | As in most of Western Europe, there isn’t a dress code as such and anything smart casual in darker colours or black will help with blending in. |