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The title of this essay is Belgium.

Date Submitted: 12/01/2004 14:46:57
Length: 2 pages (644 words)
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Geographically and culturally, Belgium is at the crossroads of Europe. Belgium is located in Western Europe between France and the Netherlands. Belgium is one of Europe's true melting pots were Celtic, Roman, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Austrian cultures having made an imprint. Belgium got its name from a Celtic tribe, the Belgae, whom Caesar described as the most courageous tribe of Gaul. In about A.D. 300, Attila the Hun invaded what is now Germany …

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…of Europe. In the city of Antwerp you can visit the Diamond Musuem. Antwerp is the center of the diamond industry. 70% of the world's diamonds are cut, polished and traded in Antwerp. In the city of Ghent, there are lots of historical sites including the castle of the count of Flanders, and the Cathedral of Saint Bavo, where the painting "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb", which was painted by the brothers Van Eyck.

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