"Belgium is a federal state divided into three regions: Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north, Wallonia in the south where the language is French, and Brussels, the bilingual capital, where French and Dutch share official status. There is also a small German-speaking minority of some 70 000 in the eastern part of the country."

Belgium is famous for its chocolates, which are appreciated the world over.
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OTHER Typical Dishes Include:

"Mosselen-Friet/Moules Frites or mussels and chips.

Stoemp, or potato mashed with other vegetables, often served with sausage.

Salade Liégeoise, (Luikse sla) a salad with green beans, pieces of bacon, onions and vinegar, associated with Liége.

Gegratineerd witloof/Chicon Gratin, Belgian endives baked in melted cheese.

Slices of rustic bread (boterhammen/tartines) and an uncovered spread, often pâté or soft cheese, served on a board and eaten with knife and fork. A typical variety is boterhammen met platte kaas en radijsjes, quark with sliced radishes on such bread.

The Ardennes is notable for Charcuterie, or cold meat products, particularly paté, which may be made of game such as wild boar.

Waffles, sometimes eaten as a street snack.

Chocolate, particularly pralines (filled chocolates)."