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Interestingly, the numbers of the populations age and gender statistics are much more similar. The pyramid has narrowed overall, compared to 2016's population pyramid. It is evident that the dominating adult population added to the number of elders, and the youth increased the number of teenagers. Additionally, there still shows to be an obviously stronger female elder population.

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3.78/1000 persons

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In Belgium its appears that the population has a strong community of youth and adults. There are more children, and young adults, than teens. Belgium isn't home to many elders either, especially over the age of 80 years . Adults dominate the population, reaching numbers up to approximately 3.7%. More subtly, the females also dominate the population, and there is substantially more female than male elders as well.

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Dutch: "hoger onderwijs"

French: "enseignement superieure"

Higher Education in Belgium is organised by the Flemish and French communities. German speakers typically enroll into the French institutions, as they were taught the language in primary education, or pursue their studies in Germany.
The government sets the registration fee for each establishment and reviews it annually. The government offers three fee levels depending on the student's, or the student's family's financial situation. The Registration free is set at each of the establishments. These fees are reviewed annually for assessment.
The are eight main Higher Education institutes. that are available in the Belgian Kingdom and each offer a range of subjects that will suit each individuals strengths, interests, and qualifications. Most students are free to enroll in any institutions as long as they have their diploma, but students who are interested in continuing their students in medicine, dentistry, or arts, may face stricter administration entrance. Technical students often go to university/college to study or may start working straight after school.

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Dutch: "secundair onderwijs"

French: "enseignement secondaire"

German: "Sekundäre Erziehung"

Secondary Education begins at age 12, just like Primary education, it lasts for six years and consists of three cycles each lasting two years. Parents may be expected to make a contribution towards the cost of text books but otherwise the institution is completely free.
In the first year of secondary education all students follow the same program. From the second year onward, the opportunities begin and courses then can be chosen according to preference and ability. These will lead to the future of their education, whether the path they take is artistic, technical, or general.
Students are regulated, and as their marks and attendance is maintained, or not, therefore students can, or cannot, receive a diploma at the end of their studies. Each student must take a test or exam (depending on age) at the end of their year to be assessed. If the student is not ready, they re-do the year. Student have the opportunity, or are insisted to "double". Doubling is if a student shows signs of not being prepared for the next step in their education. Doubling tends to be very popular in Belgium and so there is little stigma behind it.

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Dutch: "lager onderwijs"

French: "enseignement primaire"

German: "Grundschule"

The first September of the year in which a child reaches the age of six. The institution is free and available to everyone.
The academically emphasized Primary Education lasts for six years and is in three cycles; First Cycle (Years 1 and 2), Second Cycle (Years 3 and 4), Third Cycle (Years 5 and 6). There is a strong language emphasis. German communities must teach French in the first cycle, and in Brussels, Dutch schools must teach French, and French schools must teach Dutch. The strong academic core highly encourages parents involvement in their child's education because homework is given at a young age and it also helps influence continuous growth for the adults too.

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Dutch: "kleuteronderwijs"

French: "enseignement maternelle"

German: "Kindergarten"

Belgian children, at the age of two and a half, are provided for mothers without any fees. The spaces are limited, so full-time working mothers are prioritized. Primary education is not essential, but it is popular, as childcare can be expensive. Thankfully,  approximately 90% of Belgian children age two and a half attend these facilities, which is a very promising number for busy mothers.
The classes are very informal and carry a lot of emphasis on play. With age, students are able to be in supervised classes learning music, engaging in physical activity, or begin their study of a second language.

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It is predicted that In 2030, the population of Belgium will reach 12.0 million, an increase of 8.3% from 2012. Older age cohorts will experience the fastest growth in this period and those aged 65+ will account for well over a fifth of the total population by 2030. Belgium is one of the most urbanized countries in Europe and its urban population is expected to account for a huge 97.9% of the total population in 2030. Belgium is well positioned to continue its economic growth well into the 21st century. Its export-driven economy has created a "trade surplus"that will continue for generations. In addition, Belgium's geographic position and its infrastructure indicate that the country will continuously serve as a point of entry for goods and services going into Europe. The introduction of the single European currency in 1999 will continue to make it easier for Belgian firms to trade within the EU.

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Belgium is rich, and diverse. It is a country in which culture, arts, religion, music, tradition, clothing, and delicious cuisine attracts tourists and permanent residents. It has deep history, tieing in with Napoleon, World War 1, and its Independence from the Netherlands. This country's classical architecture, landscape, and overall vibrant community is timeless.
Festivals and carnivals play a significant role in the cultural life of the Belgian. The bright culture has created traditions in which almost every city has its own festival which takes months of preparation. The two big festivals in Belgium are the three-day carnival at Binche, and the Procession of the Holy Blood which is held in the city, Bruges, in May. These festivals are musical and very social. The colourful decorations and traditional food is paired with the opportunity to watch sporting events or traditional dances to make for a very happy society.
The food in Belgium can't get any better, though in 2008, 56.4% of the adult population (20 years old and over) in Belgium were overweight, the famous traditional cuisine is waffles, fries, chocolate, and beer! If you are ever in Belgium you can expect to eat meals made around fish or meat as the main ingredient, such as the classic fish dish "sole meunière".
Musical genres in Belgium range from the classical to Jazz and from the modern to Hip Hop. Jazz and the Blues are very tradition Belgian genres. Many famous classical composers like Cesar Franck, and Henri Vieuxtemps are Belgian. To top it all off, one of the most famous jazz instruments, the saxophone, was invented by a Belgian named Adolphe Sax!
Belgium's men, women, and youth, are 99% literate (est. 2003). Belgians literacy is very traditional and has themes in corellation with lifes struggles, realism or surrealism, and complexity. Maeterlinck is one of the noted writers of Belgium to win a Noble prize.

Though some of Belgium's finest cathedrals and churches were ripped down during the anti-religious turmoil of the 1790s, the Belgian Kingdom is still rich with strong standing religious sanctuaries with elegant and medieval architecture. Then according to data collected in 2012, about 65% of the population is Christian, with 58% being members of the Roman Catholic Church. Members of Protestant, or Eastern Orthodox churches make up 7% of the population.

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Value: 1.79

-5.36% change since 2010

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The average ecological footprint per Belgian is 7.45 hectares (compared to a global average of 1.8 hectares, and 4.3 hectares in Europe). This makes Belgium the not-so-proud owner of the 5th largest ecological footprint country wide. Energy use is responsible for about half of the Belgian footprint, with household power consumption and the transport sector making the main difference with neighboring countries.

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After analyzing this graph, for fertility rates and Infant mortality rates, I have come to the general conclusion that countries with lower fertility rates also have lower mortality rates, and countries with higher fertility rates, have higher infant mortality rates.
A country with a strong economy haas the resources available to sustain life. There is no necessity for having many children to add to the amount of bodies available to help one another, this leads to the lower fertility rates. A good economy is has strong infrastructure system, and many services, providing many jobs. The quality of life is much higher, and so infants have a higher living success rate.
On the contrary, countries that are developing or struggling to provide services for their citizens, may need the extra bodies to support the society. This leads to higher fertility rates. Due to living standards, the success rate for these births are very low, so the death rates rise high.

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Own consumption :  Total= 81.00 bn  kWh Belguim per capita= 7,099.61 kWh

Energy production: Total= 68.00 bn kWh
Belgium per capita= 5,960.17 kWh

Energy Imports: Total= 22.0 bn kWh Belgium per capita= 1,928.29 kWh

Energy Exports: Total= 4.20 bn kWh
Belgium per capita= 368.13 kWh

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Belgium has a strong, well regulated education system, mostly financed by one of three communities: The French, Flemish and German-speaking. The government insists that every child is admitted to an education system, and receive equal care and opportunities. The systems are in order a presented left to right;          Pri-primary education, Primary Education, Secondary Education and then, possibly Higher Education.

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In Belgium, health insurance is mandatory for each citizen. Foreigners immigrating to Belgium without jobs must provide proof of health insurance under their name in order to obtain their residence permit.
Basic healthcare coverage is provided by the national social security system, which is known as the mutualité or ziekenfonds. Healthcare can also be provided through employee benefits, but for the remaining citizens, the state fund covers most medical services including treatment by specialists, hospitalisation, prescriptions, pregnancy and childbirth and rehabilitation.
Contributions are also funded by both employers and employees. The fees amount to 7.35 % of each person’s gross salary. The employee must pay 3.55 % directly from their wages and employers must pay the remaining 3.8 %. Self-employed people have to pay the full 7.35% on a quarterly basis. Cover is automatically provided for unemployed dependent family members and children up to the age of 18. The unemployed, old age pensioners and people on long-term sickness benefit or maternity leave do not have to pay healthcare contributions.

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Defence Expenditure (% of GPD) & actual equiptment

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Defence Expenditure (% of GPD) & actual equiptment

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1988=2.5% 2015= 0.09 % according to the data world bank.

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-145,850 kilometers (90,631 miles) of roads.
-117,701 kilometers (10,999 miles) of paved highways. -1,682 kilometers (1,045 miles) of expressways.
-395,505,000 tons of good transported ( in 1997 across the Kingdoms roads.)
-Average 50 km (31 miles) of roadways for every 1,000 square kilometers (386 miles).
-3,437 kilometers (2,136 miles) of rail lines.
-2, 044 kilometres (1,270 miles) of waterways.
-427 automobiles per 1,000 inhabitants.
-3.7 million mobile phones currently in use.
3 earth satellite stations

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agriculture: 0.6%

industry: 21.8%

services: 77.6%
(2016 est.)

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The Belgian Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy under a hereditary constitutional monarch. Their independence from the Netherlands was granted in 1830, but the revised Constitution was signed in 1994. The government falls upon these political subdivisions: ten provinces, three regions, three communities, and 589 municipalities. The king is the "chief of state". representing the Belgian identity. The federal government is led by the Prime Minister of Belgium, and Ministers lead the ministries of the government. Ministers, together, form the Council of Ministers, which is the supreme cabinet of the Government, who rule the executive decision making.

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3,690 kcal / person each day!

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Birth Rate: 79.7/1000 persons.

Death Rate: 11.4/1000 persons.

Fertility Rate: 1.78/1000 persons.

Infant Mortality Rate: 3.4/1000 life births.

Life expectancy: 80.4

-Males: 78.6

-Females: 83.5

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3.78 per km2

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Organized by Language

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12,526,000

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11,418,321

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50°51′N 4°21′E
West Europe
Bound by the North Sea
Area: 30,528 km²

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1. Democratic Republic of the Congo- 0.286

2. Niger: 0.295

3. Burundi- 0.316

4. Mozambique-  0.322

5. Chad- 0.328

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1.  Norway - 0.943

2. Australia - 0.929

3. Netherlands - 0.910

4. United States - 0.910

5. New Zealand - 0.908

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0.866
18th in the World Rank!