Belgium is a small country with a population of around 10 million. It is located in North-Western Europe. France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg surround it. Belgium is a highly developed country and is one of the founding members of the European Community. Its capital, Brussels, is also the capital of the European Union. It is a federal state, with three relatively autonomous regions namely Flanders in the north, where the language is Dutch,Wallonia in the south, where the language is French, and the centrally located Brussels. Belgium can be called The Europe in a nutshell. Belgium's history has always been linked to both commercial and cultural exchange. Traces of the Austrians, Spanish, French and Dutch can still be seen in its architecture and in the lifestyle of its people.

Belgium is well known for its hospitality It has the highest quality of life in the world with its high productivity and low poverty, excellent food, housing, health care programmes and education. The foreigners residing in Belgium are very well appreciated. Major Industries in Belgium include Services, agriculture, chemicals, engineering, metal products, car manufacturing, iron and steel, textiles and food. Belgium has enjoyed an unparalleled reputation for its specialty beers since the Middle Ages. There are nearly 130 breweries and more than 400 varieties of beer available in Belgium. Belgians are the greatest beer drinkers in Europe, exceeding even the English and the Germans. Another important part of Belgium the folklore. Almost any occasion will be celebrated with a parade. . Throughout the year there are jazz fesitvals, religious processions, local fairs, film festivals and classical music extavaganzas. April to September is the warmest period. But we never face extremes in weather through out the year. Banks are open Mondays through Fridays, 9:00am until 3:30pm or 4:00pm and closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. All major cards are honoured.