Brussels
About Brussels
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
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The very last great auk that ever lived is now in a museum in Brussels, confirmed by genetic testing of all 67 great auks held in museums.
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More facts about Brussels
In the winter of 1511, after six weeks of very cold weather, Brussels was filled with dozens of snow sculptures, many of them pornographic, in what became known as the miracle of 1511.
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There is a structure in Brussels shaped like an iron atom, with huge balls connected by pipes.
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One chocolate-selling location in Belgium sells more chocolate than anywhere else in the world, over 800 tons every year.
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Coordinates: 50.8467, 4.3525