Belgium: History
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Belgium declares its independence from the Netherlands.
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The Benelux Economic Union is created between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg to promote free movement of workers, goods, and services.
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A formal linguistic border is established, with the northern part of the country designated as Dutch-speaking and the southern part designated as French-speaking.
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Belgium ratifies the Maastricht Treaty, which creates the European Union.
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Belgium is divided into three separate administrative regions: the Dutch-speaking area of Flanders, the French-speaking area of Wallonia, and the capital Brussels.
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The euro replaces the Belgian franc as Belgium's currency.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica