Head of state: Albert II, King of the Belgians
Head of government: Elio di Rupo
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 30,519 km2
Capital: Brussels
Population: 10.9m
Religion: Catholic, 75%
Languages: Flemish, French, German
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 465.7bn
Change over previous year: +2%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 42,630
Swiss colony 2010: 7,327 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 3,874m
Change over previous year: -0.4%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 5,127m
Change over previous year: +7.6%