The map of Belgium is the northwest European country which has the shortest coastline on North Sea.

It is bordered to Germany, Netherlands, France and Luxembourg.

This country is extended to an area of almost 30,528 sq. kms. and its population is around 10.5 millions.

The word Belgium is taken from the Roman word Gallia Belgica which was the inhabitant of Germanic and Celtic peoples.

The history of Belgium is greatly affected from the different cultural aspects of Latin Europe and Germanic civilizations. This can be clearly seen in the complex Government system of the country and the range of diversity in Belgium. 

The tourism in Belgium is the smallest industry of the country. But this region is very easily accessed from other parts of the continent. So, tourism industry is very popular in Belgium.

The climatic conditions are also helpful in establishing the tourism successfully and fruitfully in this part of Europe.

The country witnesses a large number of tourists every year especially the tourists coming from nearby regions like United Kingdom, Germany and Netherlands.

Most of the tourist destinations are situated at the highly developed coastlines or in the major cities such as Ghent, Antwerp, and Bruges.

Beside various environmental problems and scarcity of water in this region, a large number of tourists are attracted towards Belgium.