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Members of the European Union
 Belgium
Brief facts on Belgium and the Belgium/Australia relationship
Population: 10.741 million (1 January 2009: Eurostat)
Total Area: 30 158 sq. km map
Currency: euro
National Day: 21 July
- Founding Member of the European Union.
- Approximately 5,000 Australians were born in Belgium
- Major imports to Belgium from Australia are alcoholic beverages, pearls, gems and diamonds
- Belgium exports passenger motor vehicles, telecommunication equipment, computers and chocolate to Australia
- Reciprocal arrangements for Working Holiday Scheme for Young Australians / Young Belgians, and came into effect on 1st November 2004
Representation in Australia:
Royal Belgian Embassy
Chancery :
19 Arkana Street
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Tel : (02) 6273 2501, 6273 2502
Fax : (02) 6273 3392
web: http://www.diplomatie.be/canberra/
Email : canberra@diplobel.fed.be
List of Belgian Consulates in Australia and New Zealand
Other links in Australia
Flanders Investment and Trade
web: http://www.flanderstrade.be
European Australian Business Council (EABC)
email: info@eabc.com.au
website: www.eabc.com.au
Australian Business in Europe
Links to EABC publication 2007-2008
data from Europa and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
This page updated
October 7, 2009
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