The Kingdom of Belgium is its official name.
It has a population of about 11 million people.
There are two main linguistic groups, the Dutch-speakers (Flemish) and French-speakers (Walloons).
There is also a small German-speaking area.
The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German.
Dutch-speakers and French-speakers don’t get on well with each other.
There is a possibility that Belgium may be divided into two countries.