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Safety: Belgium is not a country cursed with high levels of inner city crime or organised crime and is, by and large, a safe place to visit presenting very little in the way of threats to the safety of tourists. Like anywhere however, it has its fair share of ill-intentioned characters and visitors should take necessary precautions against unfortunate encounters with those of this ilk.

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June and September are also warm and offer ideal conditions for the pursuit of outdoor activities. The rest of the year experiences moderate temperatures with winter’s coldest weather rarely dipping below zero. Rainfall is heaviest in the months of October, January and March.

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Language: Belgium recognises three languages as official, those being French, Dutch and German. Flemish, which is a Dutch dialect, is spoken by over 60 per cent of Belgians while Walloon (a regional Romance language) is spoken by 33 per cent. English is widely spoken and most adults can converse competently in the language.

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Business needs: Belgium welcomes business visitors and presents an economic climate in which foreign investment conducted through the proper channels can be of benefit to all parties concerned. Visitors from EU countries will find it considerably easier to get the appropriate permits/visa for conducting business than those from elsewhere.

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