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Brussels-Capital
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The Brussels metropolitan area is a cluster of around twenty municipalities enclosed within Flanders. Officially bilingual but predominantly French-speaking, it is home to a tenth of Belgium's population. The city of Brussels, with its stunning architecture, museums, and monuments, remains its main tourist attraction.
Overview
The Brussels metropolitan area is one of the three regions that make up Belgium, along with Flanders and Wallonia. It consists of around twenty municipalities enclosed within Flanders. Officially bilingual, though predominantly French-speaking, it is home to a tenth of the country's population spread over just over 160 km².
Main Cities
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities, ranging from 20,000 to nearly 200,000 inhabitants. Together, they form the Brussels metropolitan area, which exceeds one million residents.
Tourist Attractions
Cities and Their Heritage
The city of Brussels, with its stunning architecture, museums, and monuments, remains the region's main tourist draw.