A Research Study On Brussels

The eighteenth-century city was a place in which actual physical space was subjected to a complex mental layering of conceptual spaces, focusing on the design theory of architects as Boullee and Durand, with his charts. Which legacy was continued later on through the architecture of Paul Philippe Cret, Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn, some of the most outstanding modern architects of 18th-19th century. Furthermore, distinctive features of neoclassicism and outlines

This is notably 20,000 less Jews than the Belgium Jewish population before world war two. There is approximately 20,000 in Brussels, 15,000 in Antwerp, and the remaining in Chaleroi, Oostende, Gent, Liege, Mons, Arlon, and Knokke. Although the population of Belgium decreased after world war two, it’s important to note that many Jews were saved by Belgians who tried very hard to hide children and adults whenever they could. ("Visit Belgium Jewish Heritage." Visit Belgium Jewish Heritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2015. .)In conclusion the Belgium Jewish community history discusses the pull factors of Belgium that attracted the Jews, the lifestyle of the Belgium Jewish community, swell as the many reasons that caused them to leave Belgium and later on

Belgium has the highest voter turnout at 93 percent. When The United States is a mere 38 with many active voters, declining to vote. If we

• There is also a problem of religion. Most Belgians are Catholic while William of Orange (Dutch king) and his people are Calvinists. Ie austere Protestant.

A fun fact is Julius Caesar named Aquitaine after the latin word for water (aqua) because his troops discovered a vast amount of springs, lakes, and rivers that came down from the Pyrenees Mountain Range that met the Atlantic Ocean. Also in Aquitaine there are 45 golf courses. Aquitaine is 3 hours from Paris in a TGV train. (http://www.my-french-house.com/) And lastly a place called Dune du Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.(http://about-france.com/)

The country of Belgium consists of two major regions. To the southern provinces known as Wallonia, are the French-speaking inhabitants, the Walloons. The Flemings (Flemish), reside in the northern part of Belgium, citizens identify as Flanders. The Flemish communicate in the Flemish language, which is largely influenced from the Dutch language. The country created separate regions based on the country’s linguistic division. “This separation

My primary focus while being immersed in the program would be predominantly in the area of Urban Studies. Chicago is located in a vibrant location full of large communities, the mix of cultures, and is the third largest city in the U.S placing it in an advantageous position to delve into experiential-based social justice work. Focusing my work in the area of Urban Studies will be an amazing experience for me because meanwhile living in Chicago, I will have the opportunity to understand how cosmopolitan cities influence behavior and the several influencers in regards to problems like homelessness, poverty, and overall issues that arise in an urban environment. Most importantly, I would like to research and learn more about community action initiatives,

Belgium was formed in 1830, taking independence from the Netherlands. Belgium is located in Europe, relatively close to Germany, Netherlands, France, and Luxembourg.

Local municipalities were now a unilingual statue and each municipality belonged to only one of the four regions. In the early 1970 's there was a constitutional reform and three autonomies were formed: Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels. Each region had its own government and parliament with a federal government to keep the country united. During this time an economic shift occurred. Wallonia mining and steel industry started to lose its revenue with the increase of modernization while Flanders ' industry increased its revenue. Poverty and unemployment increased in Wallonia. Many rely on social security that 's provided by the federal state. This creates tension because Belgium 's taxpayers are mainly Flemish, so many are angry that their money is being used to support the Walloons. This dissatisfaction pushed Belgium into a political deadlock and it became "more obvious than ever that Belgian people live in a country with two completely different democracies, two different cultures, and two different opinions." (Lauwers, 2010). In September of 2011 another political deadlock happened and lasted for over a year until the leader of the Socialist Party elected a Prime Minister and key agreements by Flemish and Wallonia were met. The NVA believes nationalism and separatism will help Belgium while the Socialist Party is in full support of social security. Wallonia lack of want for change frustrates the

Belgium is located north of France and south of the Netherlands. It covers an area of 11,780 sq. miles. There are two major rivers in Belgium, the Schelde and Meuse, both start in France and flow north towards Netherlands. The land in the southern Belgium, which is called Wallonia, is hillier than the northern part of Belgium, a region called Flanders. Brussels is the capital city in Belgium, located in the center of the country, and it has more than a million residents. “ Belgium is one of the most urbanized and densely inhabited countries in the world with about 97 percent of the 10 million inhabitants living in cities in 2000.”(1) Not many people live outside of the cities in Belgium. There are many medium and smaller sized cities in Belgium. Many people in Belgium live in a city and have their job in another.

Contributions in Belgium are paid by both employers and employees and they amount to 7.35% of each person’s gross salary. Foreigners immigrating to Belgium without jobs must produce proof of private health insurance in order to obtain their residence permit (EC, 2016). For historic reasons, some healthcare funds are limited to members of various religious, political, or professional groups, but most funds are open to everyone. People have to wait six months before they are able to claim benefits, unless they previously belonged to a health scheme as a dependent or if they were covered by a state health care plan in another EU country for at least six months before their arrival in Belgium

The aim of this paper is to analyse the basic processes pushes to federalism in Belgium,describe the current situation in the state and give my own assumption of future of the Belgium.I will use primarily official sourses and agreements to show different actors that can influence political sturcture

Belgium is a country located in Western Europe, occupying 30 528 square kilometers of rich, fertile land and home to approximately 11 million people. Belgium’s economy is modern, open and based on private firms. Belgium is one of the founders of the EU (European Union) and hosts its headquarters. It also hosts other major international organisations such as NATO.

Europe accounts for 39.87% of the French-speaking population […] In Europe (excluding France), the largest populations of French speakers are essentially to be found in Belgium (45% of the population), Switzerland (20% of the population) and Luxembourg. French is Europe’s second most widely spoken mother tongue with over 77 million speakers”. The French language can be seen spoken in different environments. It is spoken in homes, schools, the government, such as in the United Nations and most distinctively in the European Union. In Western Europe a large majority of the population learns more than one language growing up due to the close proximity to other ‘countries’ who’s official language may be different. There are five distinct regions in Western Europe where the French language is the population’s native language: the French Republic, Wallonia, the Principality of Monaco, the Swiss Federation, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

11 July 2015 - One of the benefits of living and commuting between Brussels and Paris is that you are a stone 's throw (well, in close proximity) to all of the major, "funky" technology events such as IBM Research/Analytics (Paris FR and Zurich CH), IBM Cyber Security (Ghent BE), Cannes Lions (Cannes FR), and the Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) Artificial Intelligence events (Zurich CH).