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Geography of Belgium

Can you answer these random questions about the geography of Belgium?
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Last updated: April 21, 2020
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What is the capital city of Belgium?
Brussels
What is the French pronunciation of the above?
Bruxelles
For what food is Belgium most known for worldwide?
Waffle
What sea does Belgium border?
North Sea
What is the name of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium?
Flanders
What specific dialect of Dutch is spoken in that region?
Flemish
What city is well known for its diamond industry and trade?
Antwerp
What municipality was site of the last defeat of Napoleon in 1815?
Waterloo
What is the least-spoken official language of Belgium?
German
What city is famous for its canals and was a major commercial center in the Middle Ages?
Bruges
What region of Belgium speaks predominantly French?
Wallonia
What is the most populous city of that region?
Liège
Near what Belgian city were five WWI battles fought?
Ypres
What major city is situated on the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie?
Ghent
What is the largest Belgian province in terms of area?
(Hint: Shares its name with an European country?
Luxembourg
Through what forest in southern Belgium did Germany invade France during World War II?
Ardennes
What is the name of the central square of the capital?
Grand Place
Name one of the two French regions that borders Belgium.
Hauts-de-France /
Grand Est
What is the most populous coastal city of Belgium in terms of city proper?
Ostend
What is the most populous city in the province of Hainaut?
(Hint: Starts with the letter C)
Charleroi
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Level 54
Feb 2, 2021
You don't accept Liege without the accent. Fix that, please.
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Level 66
Jan 15, 2023
I think Chocolate and Moules frites, or even just frites/fries are more famous in a lot of countries than waffles - feel like there's a bit of USA-centrism on this answer IMO.