Comic strip hero Tintin was created by Belgian cartoonist Herge
Full name: Kingdom of Belgium
Population: 10.8 million (UN, 2012)
Capital: Brussels
Area: 30,528 sq km (11,787 sq miles)
Major languages: Dutch, French, German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and electrical equipment, chemicals, vehicles, metals, diamonds
GNI per capita: US $45,930 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .be
International dialling code: +32
