Official Languages: Dutch, French, German
Population: 11.5 million
Capital: Brussels
Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
Major Industries: Metallurgy, steel, textiles, chemicals, glass, paper, and food processing
Belgium is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country borders Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest.
Events
| Location | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Drop us a message below if you know of a Linux event/conference/workshop taking place in Belgium. | ||
User Groups
| Location | Linux User Group |
|---|---|
| Brussels | BxLUG is a group that helps individual install Linux on their hardware. They run workshops and install parties. |
| Liège | LiLiT is a non-profit association whose objective is to promote the use of Linux (and free software in general). |
| Namur | NAMURLUG is an association that seeks to defend and promote free software. |
| Mortsel | TINA is a club for people who are actively involved in computer science and technology. |
Belgium is famous for Manneken Pis (a landmark bronze fountain sculpture), the Atomium (a landmark building that’s a popular tourist attraction), the Flower Carpet, and numerous types of beer and chocolates.