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Belgium

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The Resume

    (October 4, 1830- )
    Gained independence from Netherlands
    Capital is Brussels
    Neighbors France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg
    Population: over 10 million
    Official languages are Dutch and French
    Legalized prostitution (must be 18 years old)

Why Belgium might be annoying:

    They are a growing producer of the drug Ecstasy.
    The law states that every child living in Belgium must play the recorder for the first 2 years of high school.
    There are around 30,000 prostitutes in Belgium.
    The legal age to drink is 16.
    The legal age to have sex is 14.
    Although the legal age to marry is 18, the King can approve a 15 year old to marry if she is pregnant.
    Walloons called the country Royaume de Belgique while Flemings call it Koninkrijk Belgie.
    Belgians drink the most beer, 30.6 gallons per year per man, woman and child.

Why Belgium might not be annoying:

    Belgium's minimum wage is one of the highest in the world.
    Its quality of health care has been considered one of the best in the world.
    They make over 600 varieties of beer.
    All Belgians must attend school until they are eighteen.
    All forms of smoking advertisements and sponsorships have been banned.
    Leon Vanderstuyft, went 76 miles, 504 yards in one hour on a bicycle.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 62 Votes: 43.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 53 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 42 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 106 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 56.63% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 64.12% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 843 Votes: 74.97% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 379 Votes: 46.17% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 510 Votes: 49.41% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1318 Votes: 42.49% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3296 Votes: 36.32% Annoying