| Official Name: | Kingdom of Belgium |
| National Name: | Royaume de Belgique/Koningrijk van België |
| Alternate Names: | België; Belgique |
| Monetary Units: | 1 franc (f) = 100 centimes (c) |
| Location: | Western Europe; bordered by the North Sea, The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. |
| Mineral Resources: | Coal, nonferrous metals, iron, steel, and glass. |
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Diamond Belgium Scott 617 2 francs 23 Jan 1965 |
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Illustration of faceted diamonds. |
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Ice (Snowflakes) Belgium Scott 666 2 francs 28 May 1966 |
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| Illustration of snowflakes. |
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Diamond Belgium Scott 1155 10 francs 24 Oct 1983 |
Diamond Belgium Scott 1430 27 francs 9 Mar 1992 |
Diamond Belgium Scott B682 3+1 francs 5 Dec 1960 |
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Scott 1155 and B682 show faceted diamonds. Scott 1430 shows an illustration of a faceted diamond. |
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