Facts of Belgium

1. Belgium holds the record for the longest time gone without a government! 589 days is a lot!

2. Chocolate time! Belgium produces 200,000 Tons (181,000 Metric Tons) of Chocolate per annum. (whats that?)

3. The inventor of what you are most likely using right now (the world wide web) is a Belgian

4. The mercator projection was created by a Belgian. While we dont like this now, in the late 1500s, this was a work of art i think.

5. Ooh, shiny! While Russia and South Africa produce a lot of diamonds, Belgium is the leading cutting and polishing center for the diamond trade.