Brussels (Bruxelles in French) is the capital of Belgium and hosts the headquarters of the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has a population of over 1.8 million, making it the largest in Belgium.
Since the end of WWII, Brussels has been a main centre for international politics. Brussels is the home of principal EU institutions as well as the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Although historically Dutch-speaking, Brussels became increasingly French-speaking over the 19th and 20th centuries. Today a majority of inhabitants are native French-speakers, and both languages have official status.
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