| Descript |
144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Cultures of the world |
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Cultures of the world (2nd ed.)
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Geography: Fertile plains and undulating plateaus -- Climate -- Flora and fauna -- Cities -- History: Roman rule -- From turmoil to trade -- Burgundian period -- Spanish rule -- Fight for independence -- Industry and colony -- Violent century -- Postwar recovery and recent history -- Government: National government -- Political parties -- Regions and communities -- Regional and local politics -- European union -- Economy: Industry -- Power and transportation -- Agriculture and fishing -- Workforce -- Environment: Greenhouse gases and carbon emissions -- Garbage, recycling, and reuse -- Eco taxes -- Water -- North sea -- Belgians: Two different people -- Germans-Belgium's third group -- How the Belgians see themselves -- Foreigners -- Lifestyle: Housing -- Jobs, cars, and clothes -- Social interactions -- Family and children -- Education -- Role of women -- Future -- Religion: Empty churches -- Religious orders -- Priests -- Pilgrimage -- Living museums -- Other religions and secularism -- Language: Language barrier -- Spoken and written languages -- Accents and dialects -- Language and daily life -- Belgian polyglots -- Arts: Belgium's rich cultural past -- Modern painters -- Architecture -- Music -- Literature -- Cinema -- Drama and dance -- Famous lace making -- Leisure: Getting outdoors -- Hobbies -- Vacations -- Television -- Gambling -- Cycling -- Soccer -- Other sports -- Festivals: Christmas -- New year -- National and community holidays -- Carnivals and other events -- Historical parades -- Seasonal festivals -- Food: Markets versus supermarkets -- Meat -- Seafood -- Special vegetables -- Belgian frieten, Belgian frites -- Meal pattern -- Desserts -- Beer to everyone's taste -- Map of Belgium -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line: Glossary -- Further information: Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Belgium"--Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index. |
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Accelerated Reader AR MG 9.6 6.0 111804. |
| Subject |
Belgium -- Juvenile literature.
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| Alt Author |
Elliott, Mark, 1963-
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| ISBN |
9780761420590 library binding |
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0761420592 library binding |
| LC CARD # |
2005035839 |
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