ABSTRACT
Belgium is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its population stands at more than ten million. Belgium is a federal state consisting of three regions (Flanders in the north, Wallonia in the south, and Brussels in the center), and three linguistic communities (the Dutchspeaking community in Flanders and Brussels, the French-speaking community in Wallonia and Brussels, and the German-speaking community in the eastern part of Wallonia).
