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Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Western Europe. It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of 30,689 km2 (11,849 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of 376 per square kilometre (970/sq mi). The capital and largest city are Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi and Liège.

Belgian Fawn goat

The Belgian Fawn goat breed, created in Belgium, is descended from the Chamois Colored goat of Switzerland. As such, it…

Piétrain Pig

Piétrain is a Belgian breed of domestic pig. It is native to Wallonia, and takes its name from the village…

Belgian Landrace

The Belgian Landrace, also known as the Improved Belgian, Belgian Improved Landrace, and the Belgian Lop-eared, is a breed of…

Belgian Sheepdog

The Belgian Shepherd (also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or the Chien de Berger Belge) is a breed of medium-sized herding…

Brabant / Belgian horse

The Belgian or Belgian Draft, French: Trait belge, Dutch: Belgisch Trekpaard, is a Belgian breed of draft horse. It originates from…

Schipperke Dog Breed

A Schipperke is a small Belgian breed of dog that originated in the early 16th century. There has been a…

Papillon Dog Breed

Other Names: Phalène (drop ear type), Continental Toy Spaniel, Epagneul Nain Continental. The Papillon, also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is…

Brussels Griffon

Other names: Brussels Griffon, Griffon Bruxellois, Belgium Griffon, Petit Brabançon, Griffon Belge, Brabançon Griffon. The Griffon Bruxellois or  Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog,…

Bouvier des Flandres

Other names: Flanders Cattle Dog & Vlaamse Koehond. The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog breed originating in Flanders, Belgium. They were…

Bloodhound Dog Breed

Other names: Chien de Saint-Hubert, Saint Hubert Hound, Sleuth-hound or Limer / Limier. The Bloodhound is a large scent-hound, originally bred for…