Belgium, a country in Western Europe is known for medieval towns. The country has distinctive regions including Dutch speaking Flanders to the north, French speaking Wallonia to the South and a Germany speaking community to the east.

Belgium is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance. It is divided into three regions and three communities that exist next to each other. Its two largest regions are the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders in the north and the French-speaking southern region of Wallonia.

The region of Flanders became well known for producing textile, specifically, linen. On the other, the region of Wallonia had displayed a well-established skill in the field of metallurgy. Read More…