Belgium
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
A Brief History
The Linguistic Divide
Belgium's Cities
Government and Politics
The Economy
Belgium in Europe
Belgium inthe World
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Separate but Not Separate …
The Legacy of Occupation and Trade
The Good Life
A Talent for Compromise
Tolerance
… And Its Backlash
The Catholic Heritage
Multicultural Belgium
Men and Women
Attitudes to Foreigners
Attitude to the European Union
Humor： Situation Desperate， but Not Serious
So … Is There a National Identity?
Chapter 03 FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS
Public Holiduys
A Festive Calendar
“Ordinary” Festivities
Weddings and Other Rites of Passage
Chapter 04 DAILY LIFE
Quality of Life
Health Care
Family Life
Education
The Home and Homemoking
The Doily Round
Pets
Chapter 05 MAKING FRIENDS
How Not to Be on Exput
Being a Foreign Student
Joining Clubs， Societies， and Classes
Cafe Culture
Hospitality
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Shopping
Eating and Drinking
The Arts
Sex a/a Beige
in the Countryside
Sports
Chapter 07 TRAVELING
Trains
Buses， Metro， and Trams
Tuxis
Boats
Driving
Cycling
Walking
Where to Stay
Safety and Security
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Fomily Firms und Multinotionols
Government ond Business
The Belgion Workforce
Women in Business
Monogement Styles
Doing Business： o Mini-Guide
Meeting the E．U． Institutions
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Which Longuoge
Written Communicotion
Face-to-Foce
Medio
Moil
Telephone
Conclusion
Appendices
Ploces
People
Exercises
