1. Approximately how many inhabitants are there in Belgium?

A. 7 million B. 10 million

C. 15 million D. 20 million

2. The oldest city in Belgium is?

A. Tongeren B. Brugge

C. Antwerp D. Ghent

3. Which of these is NOT an official language of Belgium?

A. Dutch B. French

C. English D. German

4. One of Brussels’ most famous monuments is a statue of a little peeing fellow. His name is?

A. Het Pisserke

B. Louis Plasteur

C. Jean Zeik

D. Manneken Pis

5. Which of these is NOT a typical Belgian souvenir?

A. Chocolates B. Lace

C. Beer D. Tulips

6. In Antwerp, visitors often see statues of the Madonna on the corners of many homes. Why?

A. Only the most devout Catholics live on corner lots.

B. The Church paid the light bill.

C. It was an ornamental requirement by the city before separation of Church and state.

D. The Church required it for membership.

Around 100 anti-war protesters were arrested trying to force their way into NATO’s headquarters* in Belgium on Saturday, police said.

Police clashed* with over 500 activists from across Europe — opposed to military action in Iraq and Afghanistan and the use of nuclear weapons — outside NATO’s Brussels hub*.

Water cannons* were used to prevent most of the protesters from gaining entry to the large security compound* situated on the outskirts* of the Belgian capital and close to Brussels national airport.

At least one protester was taken to hospital with serious injuries, a police spokeswoman said. “We have arrested over 100 and they are being taken to court to be dealt with swiftly.”

NATO is a security and defense alliance* of 26 countries from North America and Europe with forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Darfur.

(SD-Agencies)

Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands

Area: 30,528 sq km

Land boundaries: 1,385 km

Border countries: France, 620 km; Germany, 167 km; Luxembourg, 148 km; Netherlands, 450 km

Coastline: 66.5 km

Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy

Natural resources: construction materials, silica sand, carbonates

Natural hazards: flooding