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Discover Belgium's diverse human and physical geography. Located in Europe, between France, Germany, and the Netherlands, Belgium is densely populated, with a mix of languages and varied landscapes. The country boasts created lakes, dense factory presence, and housing. Its rivers and flatlands make it a unique place to study. Belgium exports diamonds, metals, and chocolates and imports machinery, chemicals, and oil products with trading partners in Europe. The country is divided into three regions: Ardennes, Flanders, and Wallonia, each with distinct characteristics and languages. Human-environment interaction in Belgium includes reliance on river water, adaptive behaviors like wearing coats in cold weather, and modifications through industrial developments. Dive into Belgium's rich heritage and geography to understand this captivating European nation.
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Location • Relative Location • In Europe • In between France, Germany, and Netherlands Absolute Location • 50 degrees North • 4 degrees East
Place • Human • Densely populated • 75% -Roman Catholic • Created lakes by damming rivers • Lots of factories and housing • Languages- Dutch, French, German
Place • Physical • Rivers- Schelde, Sambre, Menseor, and Maas • Mostly treeless lowlands that sometimes floods • South is hilly and forested
Movement • Export- diamonds, metals and metal products, chemicals, and chocolates • Import- machinery equipment, chemicals, and oil products • Trading partners- Mostly other European countries
Region • 3 main regions • Ardennes- south, hilly and forested, speak German • Flanders- north, speak Dutch, mostly plains and coastland • Wallonia- central, flatlands, speak French, Dutch, and German
Human Environment Interaction Depend • Water from rivers Adapt • Putting on coats when it gets cold Modify • By building more factories and houses
Why I Choose This Country I choose my country mostly because it’s where my dads family is from. I thought it would be neat to learn more about the country my ancestors came from. Sources: Iowa AEA online CIA World Factbook