Background: Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
June 9th 2008Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Oostende Bonjour
Bon je venais decrire un mega gros texte quand tout a boguer grrrrrrrrrrrrr
je vais essayer de synthetiser car ce ne le tente pas de tout reecrire
je suis sur la cote belge; il fait ... [full story]
June 8th 2008Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Oostende Bonjour tlm!
Bon, premierement desolee pour les gens qui m<ecrivaient des commentaires, j<avais comme pas catche qu<il fallait que je les accepte pour qu'ïls apparaissent sur la page haha ... [full story]
May 4th 2008Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Oostende We travelled back for our night in Oostend after our relaxing beach getaway. Oostend is at least in the guidebook....
It definitely has more people, and more young people, which is neat. But we're ... [full story]
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