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	ipedia.com: List of Belgian monarchs Article
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		In Belgium, kings are always officially known with a ordinal, even when they are the first of their name.
		It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition best described by the slogan "The king is dead, long live the king!".
	www.ipedia.com /list_of_belgian_monarchs.html (455 words)

	List of Belgian monarchs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition of the new king automatically ascending the throne upon the death or abdication of the former king.
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		Belgium has three official languages, of which Dutch and French are the most important.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/King_of_the_Belgians (455 words)

	List of Belgian monarchs
		It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition of the new king automatically ascending the throne upon the death or abdication of the former king.
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		Belgium has three official languages, of which Dutch and French are the most important.
	list-of-belgian-monarchs.kiwiki.homeip.net (540 words)

	Encyclopedia: King of Belgium
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		Belgium has three official languages, of which Dutch and French are the most important.
		It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition best described by the slogan "The king is dead, long live the king!".
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/King-of-Belgium (540 words)

	afrol News - Burundi princess, top model seeks presidency
		The main aim of the party is the restoration of Burundi's monarchy - which was abolished in 1966 - to restore peace and harmony in the small country.
		Burundi's monarchy ended in tragedy during turmoil in 1964; four years after independence from Belgium.
		The Prince names as examples the monarchies "in Belgium, the UK or Spain," which only is to be restored if the Burundian people agrees to this in a referendum.
	www.afrol.com /articles/14302 (540 words)

	List of Belgian monarchs - Gurupedia
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		The now abolished Greek monarchy similarly was titled "King of the Hellenes", indicating a personal link with the people, not just the state.
		It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition best described by the slogan "The king is dead, long live the king!".
	www.gurupedia.com /l/li/list_of_belgian_monarchs.htm (396 words)

	MapZones.com : Belgium Map
		Belgium (in French, Belgique; in Dutch, België), officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, bounded on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and south-west by France.
		Belgium generally is a low-lying country, with a broad coastal plain extending from the North Sea and The Netherlands and rising gradually into the Ardennes hills and forests of the southeast, where a maximum height of 2,277 feet (694 metres) is reached at Botrange.
		The population of Belgium is 10,258,762 (2001 estimate).
	atlas.mapzones.com /belgium (2357 words)

	History of Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belgium thus started life as an independent state, equipped with a very liberal constitution (constitutional monarchy), but with suffrage restricted to the haute-bourgeoisie and the clergy, all together less than 1% of the adult population, and fully French-speaking in a country where French was not the majority language.
		Belgium is one of the founding members of the European Coal and Steel Community in July, 1952 and of the European Economic Community founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome.
		Until 1581 the history of Belgium (except the Bishopric of Liège), the grand-duchy of Luxembourg and the country the Netherlands is the same: they formed the country/region of the Netherlands or the Low Countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Belgium (3498 words)

	Map Zones : Belgium Map
		Belgium (in French, Belgique; in Dutch, België), officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, bounded on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and south-west by France.
		Belgium is divided ethnically into the Dutch-speaking Flemings and French-speaking Walloons, the 70,000 residents of the eastern German cantons, and the bilingual capital of Brussels.
		The population of Belgium is 10,258,762 (2001 estimate).
	kids.mapzones.com /world/belgium (3048 words)

	MapZones.com : Belgium Map
		Belgium (in French, Belgique; in Dutch, België), officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, bounded on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and south-west by France.
		Belgium generally is a low-lying country, with a broad coastal plain extending from the North Sea and The Netherlands and rising gradually into the Ardennes hills and forests of the southeast, where a maximum height of 2,277 feet (694 metres) is reached at Botrange.
		The population of Belgium is 10,258,762 (2001 estimate).
	atlas.mapzones.com /belgium (3048 words)

	Map Zones : Belgium Map
		Belgium (in French, Belgique; in Dutch, België), officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, bounded on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and south-west by France.
		Belgium is divided ethnically into the Dutch-speaking Flemings and French-speaking Walloons, the 70,000 residents of the eastern German cantons, and the bilingual capital of Brussels.
		The population of Belgium is 10,258,762 (2001 estimate).
	kids.mapzones.com /world/belgium (3048 words)

	Am Yisrael - Jewish Communities in Belgium
		One of Belgium's oldest engineering schools, the "Institut Montefiore" in Liege (now part of the Universite de Liege), carries the name of Georges Montefiore-Levi (whose mother was a first cousin of the illustrious Sir Moses Montefiore), the inventor of phosphorus bronze and a pioneer of Belgium's nonferrous metals industry, as well as an active philanthropist.
		The present incarnation of the country emerged in 1831 as a constitutional monarchy, out of the disaffection of Catholics with Dutch Protestant rule, of Liberals (the later secular humanists) with the "enlightened despot" manner of the Dutch king, and out of the desire of England and France to create a buffer state.
		It is doubtful that the kingdom of Belgium could have been successfully created without financial backing from the Rothschilds of London.
	www.amyisrael.co.il /europe/belgium/index.htm (3048 words)

	History of Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belgium thus started life as an independent state, equipped with a very liberal constitution (constitutional monarchy), but with suffrage restricted to the haute-bourgeoisie and the clergy, all together less than 1% of the adult population, and fully French-speaking in a country where French was not the majority language.
		Rulers.org — Belgium List of rulers for Belgium
		Belgium is one of the founding members of the European Coal and Steel Community in July, 1952 and of the European Economic Community founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Belgium (3653 words)

	The family of King Juan Carlos - Royal Blue Forums
		But it was the timid and low profile Fabiola who captured the Belgium Prince's heart.
		The Spanish Royal family lived in exile too many years, but the Monarchy never has been abolish, Franco designated to Juan Carlos like his successor, the Count of Barcelona yielded his dynastic rights to his son by order of Franco, and the Monarchy was restituted.
		Queen Fabiola was none other that King Juan Carlos' sister Lady in Waiting when she was sent to Belgium to meet Balduino, the future King.
	forums.rbhq.net /showthread.php?t=1329 (942 words)

	Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belgium is one of the few countries that has compulsory voting, thus having one of the highest rates of voter turnout in the world.
		Belgium hosts the headquarters of NATO and a major part of the European Union's institutions and administrations, including the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and most of the sessions of the European Parliament.
		Belgium, with an area of 30 528 square kilometres (11,787 sq. mi), has three main geographical regions: the coastal plain in the north-west, the central plateau, and the Ardennes uplands in the south-east.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belgium (4207 words)

	Belgium. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Belgium is bordered on the N by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the E by Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and on the W and SW by France.
		Belgium was occupied by the French during the French Revolutionary Wars and transferred from Austria to France by the Treaty of Campo Formio (1797).
		All of Belgium except a small strip in West Flanders, which served as a battle front throughout the war (see, e.g., Ypres), was conquered by Oct. 10, 1914, and the people suffered under a harsh occupation regime.
	www.bartleby.com /65/be/Belgium.html (1928 words)

	Belgium (02/06)
		Belgium is divided ethnically into the Dutch-speaking Flemings and French-speaking Walloons, the 70,000 residents of the eastern German cantons, and the bilingual capital of Brussels.
		Belgium supported the expansion of NATO and EU membership to the new democracies of central and eastern Europe and is actively engaged in the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) in Europe.
		A postwar phenomenon in Belgium was the emergence of linguistic-based parties, which were formed to defend the cultural, political, and economic interests of one of the linguistic groups or regions of Belgian society.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2874.htm (5748 words)

	Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Belgium is composed of the five northern Dutch-speaking provinces of Flanders, the five southern French-speaking provinces of Wallonia (the German-speaking Community is located in the province of Liège along the German border) and the bilingual Capital Region of Brussels.
		Belgium is one of the few countries in which voting is compulsory; it has one of the highest rates of voter turnout in the world.
		Belgium hosts the headquarters of NATO and a major part of the European Union's institutions and administrations, including the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and most of the sessions of the European Parliament.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belgium_facts (3920 words)

	The French Speaking Country of Belgium Facts with Information about Bruxelles and Liege
		Belgium's role as a transit zone is due chiefly to the fact that 20% of Europe road traffic is performed by Belgian carriers.
		Belgium is a trading center due to its location in the heart of Europe and the Rhine and Meuse rivers.
		Belgium, a population dense country, encompasses 11,784 square miles [30,527 square kilometers] and is about the size of the American state of Maryland, but its coastline stretches only forty miles.
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /Countries/Belgium/belgium.htm (1459 words)

	Belgium Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography
		Belgium is composed of the five northern Dutch-speaking provinces of Flanders, the five southern French-speaking provinces of Wallonia and the Capital Region of Brussels.
		Belgium's political institutions are complex, but the majority of political power is organised with the two main communities: the Flemings and their political parties; and the French speakers and their parties.
		Belgium is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy which evolved after World War II from a unitary state to a federal state.
	www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Belgium (4385 words)

	Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was the leader of Burundi when it was granted independence in 1962, and he created a constitutional monarchy, which suffered much turmoil including the assassinations of at least three prime ministers.
		During the early part of his reign, Burundi was transferred from Germany to Belgium following World War I.
		Like other Burundian kings, he was an ethnic Tutsi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mwambutsa_IV_Bangiriceng_of_Burundi (4385 words)

	Belgium (06/05)
		Belgium is divided ethnically into the Dutch-speaking Flemings and French-speaking Walloons, the 70,000 residents of the eastern German cantons, and the bilingual capital of Brussels.
		Belgium supported the expansion of NATO and EU membership to the new democracies of central and eastern Europe and is actively engaged in the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) in Europe.
		A postwar phenomenon in Belgium was the emergence of linguistic-based parties, which were formed to defend the cultural, political, and economic interests of one of the linguistic groups or regions of Belgian society.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2874.htm (4385 words)

	Search Encyclopedia.com
		Belgium -> Government Belgium is a federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.
		Belgium is one of the most densely populated nations in Europe.
		Belgium -> History The Beginnings of Belgium Belgium takes its name from the Belgae, a people of ancient Gaul.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Belgium,+Illinois (537 words)

	Info and facts on 'Rouvroy'
		Rouvroy (additional info and facts about Rouvroy), a municipality (An urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government) in Belgium (A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
		Rouvroy, a commune (The smallest administrative district of several European countries) in the Aisne (additional info and facts about Aisne) département (additional info and facts about département) in France (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe)
		Rouvroy (additional info and facts about Rouvroy), a commune in the Pas-de-Calais (additional info and facts about Pas-de-Calais) département in France
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/rouvroy.htm (99 words)

	Tourist and travel information about Brussels (Brussel - Bruxelles) in Belgium.
		Today the name Brussels stands for an agglomeration of 19 communes forming one of the three Regions of the federal Belgian state; the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium; the headquarters of the French and Flemish Communities.
		Brussels is the capital of the European Union Click here to visit the official web site of the EU The Belgian Royal Family and Monarchy
		Brussels also has an important international vocation : as the European capital the city is home to the European Commission and to the Council of ministers of the European Union (EU).
	www.trabel.com /brussels.htm (330 words)

	constitutional monarchy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002
		Several nations, especially in modern times, have passed from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, including Belgium, Britain, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
		A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom.
	www.bartleby.com /59/13/constitutio4.html (146 words)

	Foreign Policy In Focus - Self-Determination - Regional Conflict Profile - Rwanda
		By the 15th century, a monarchy had established itself and had begun to expand its territory through a combination of military conquest and the extension of its patronage.
		The monarchy controlled nearly all the area currently encompassed by the modern state of Rwanda by the time German colonists arrived in 1903.
		Charging Kabila with supporting Rwandan antigovernment militia still present in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire), both the RPA and Ugandan armed forces attempted to overthrow him in August 1998 but were thwarted by the intervention of Zimbabwean and Angolan troops.
	www.selfdetermine.org /conflicts/rwanda_body.html (146 words)

	List of Belgian monarchs
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		The now abolished Greek monarchy similarly was titled "King of the Hellenes", indicating a personal link with the people, not just the state.
		His whether he were not of too luxurious a turn to undertake any cause left the whole of an immense fortune to the count.html">count.html">count, as her favorite to which few men were, constitutionally, better disposed.
	www.findword.org /li/list-of-belgian-monarchs.html (403 words)

	NL02
		The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, which means that our head of state is a King or Queen, but the royal powers are limited as described in the Constitution.
		As for monarchies, there are still a few left in Europe: like UK, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Luxemburg.
		The Dutch monarchy does not favor male over female descendants anymore.
	homepage.mac.com /tvandiejie/TnT/Personal146.html (352 words)

	Mwambutsa IV
		He was the leader of Burundi it was granted independence in 1962 and created a constitutional monarchy which suffered much including the assassinations of at least three ministers.
		During the early part of his Burundi was transferred from Germany to Belgium following World War I.
		Like Burundian kings he was an ethnic Tutsi.
	www.freeglossary.com /Mwambutsa_IV (352 words)

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