"Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, ...
it has been a major centre for international politics and the home of numerous international organisations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants.[18] Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions, including its administrative-legislative, executive-political, and legislative branches (though the judicial branch is located in Luxembourg, and the European Parliament meets for a minority of the year in Strasbourg)[19][20][c] and its name is sometimes used metonymically to describe the EU and its institutions.[21][22] The secretariat of the Benelux and headquarters of NATO are also located in Brussels.[23][24] As the economic capital of Belgium and one of the top financial centres of Western Europe with Euronext Brussels, it is classified as an Alpha global city.[25] Brussels is a hub for rail, road and air traffic,[26] sometimes earning the moniker "Crossroads of Europe".[27] The Brussels Metro is the only rapid transit system in Belgium. In addition, both its airport and railway stations are the largest and busiest in the country.[28][29]" - (en.wikipedia.org 28.11.2019)
- Latitude50.849998474121
- Longitude4.3499999046326
- Population1830000
