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The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk België; French: Royaume de Belgique; German: Königreich Belgien) is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is one of the founding and core members of the European Union. Belgium has a population of over ten million people, in an area of around 30,000 square kilometres (11,700 square miles).

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Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

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Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

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Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium, right, fights with Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium, right, fights with Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

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WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07:  (L-R) Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

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WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07:  (L-R) Dietmar Constantini coach of Austria, Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Dietmar Constantini coach of Austria, Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

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WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Joachim Low (L) coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat (C) coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts (R) coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Joachim Low (L) coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat (C) coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts (R) coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

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Germany's head coach Joachim Loew and Belgium's head coach Dick Advocaat pose during the Euro 2012 soccer championship qualifying draw in Warsaw, Sunday Feb. 7, 2010. The qualifying campaign for the 2012 European soccer championships, that will be jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine, gets underway in September 2010.

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew and Belgium's head coach Dick Advocaat pose during the Euro 2012 soccer championship qualifying draw in Warsaw, Sunday Feb. 7, 2010. The qualifying campaign for the 2012 European soccer championships, that will be jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine, gets underway in September 2010.

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NUREMBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 04: Barbie dolls depicting tennis player Kim Clijsters and her daughter Jada of Belgium are displayed during the International Toy Fair on February 4, 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. 2,700 exhibitors from over 60 countries worldwide will present their new toy products until February 9, 2010.

NUREMBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 04: Barbie dolls depicting tennis player Kim Clijsters and her daughter Jada of Belgium are displayed during the International Toy Fair on February 4, 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. 2,700 exhibitors from over 60 countries worldwide will present their new toy products until February 9, 2010.

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Renault Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland, centre left, and Vitaly Petrov of Russia, centre right, pose by the team's new R30 F1 car together with the team's test drivers Jerome d'Ambrosio of Belgium, left, and Ho-Pin Tung of China right, during the team's official launch at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, just outside Valencia, Spain, Sunday Jan. 31, 2010. AP Photo/Paul White).

Renault Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland, centre left, and Vitaly Petrov of Russia, centre right, pose by the team's new R30 F1 car together with the team's test drivers Jerome d'Ambrosio of Belgium, left, and Ho-Pin Tung of China right, during the team's official launch at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, just outside Valencia, Spain, Sunday Jan. 31, 2010. AP Photo/Paul White).

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Belgium's bronze medal winner Sven Nys, right, his compatriot, silver medal winner Klaas Vantournout, left, and Czech Republic's gold medal winner Zdenek Stybar, center, celebrate during awarding ceremony for the men's Cyclocross World Championships in in Tabor, Czech Republic Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

Belgium's bronze medal winner Sven Nys, right, his compatriot, silver medal winner Klaas Vantournout, left, and Czech Republic's gold medal winner Zdenek Stybar, center, celebrate during awarding ceremony for the men's Cyclocross World Championships in in Tabor, Czech Republic Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

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Belgium's Sven Nys competes on track of the men's  Cyclocross World Championships in in Tabor, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Nys placed third in the race and gained the bronze medal.

Belgium's Sven Nys competes on track of the men's Cyclocross World Championships in in Tabor, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Nys placed third in the race and gained the bronze medal.

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Czech Republic's Radomir Simunek, left, and Klaas Vantornout, right, from Belgium compete on track of the men's Cyclocross World Championships in in Tabor, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Vantornout placed second and Simunek eighth in the race.

Czech Republic's Radomir Simunek, left, and Klaas Vantornout, right, from Belgium compete on track of the men's Cyclocross World Championships in in Tabor, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Vantornout placed second and Simunek eighth in the race.

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Marcel Wildhaber, front, from Switzerland and Bart Wellens, right, from Belgium compete on track of the men's Cyclocross World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

Marcel Wildhaber, front, from Switzerland and Bart Wellens, right, from Belgium compete on track of the men's Cyclocross World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

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Chievo's Simone Bentivoglio, left, and Bologna's Gaby Mudingayi, of Belgium, challenge for the ball during a Serie A soccer match at Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

Chievo's Simone Bentivoglio, left, and Bologna's Gaby Mudingayi, of Belgium, challenge for the ball during a Serie A soccer match at Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

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Chievo's Manuel Iori, foreground, is challenged by Bologna's Gaby Mudingayi, of Belgium, during a Serie A soccer match at Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

Chievo's Manuel Iori, foreground, is challenged by Bologna's Gaby Mudingayi, of Belgium, during a Serie A soccer match at Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

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Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

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Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium, right, fights with Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium, right, fights with Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris.

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WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07:  (L-R) Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

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WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07:  (L-R) Dietmar Constantini coach of Austria, Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

WARSAW, POLAND - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Dietmar Constantini coach of Austria, Joachim Low coach of Germany, Dick Advocaat coach of Belgium and Berti Vogts coach of Azerbaijan pose after being drawn in Group A during the Euro2012 Qualifying Draw at the Palace of Culture and Science on February 7, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland.

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