Coincidence made Brussels the “capital” of the EU

Belgium wrongly has an image problem. It's often portrayed as a little weird for travelers, reduced to the land of the now LED-lit highways, Manneken Pis, fries in bags, hard beer and good comics.

Belgium expert Gerd Busse says: “If you take a closer look at the country, you will never cease to be amazed. Without Belgium, the world, and Europe in particular, would look different today.” In the new anecdotal volume “Typically Belgian” (Grenzecho Verlag, Eupen, 352 pages, 17 euros), the scientist, who lives in Dortmund, has compiled exciting facts.

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