1. Belgium
Stephanie Vandenbroucke
Boshra Bagherpour
Sophie Vanheste
Ulrike Dorchain
Steven Dewulf
Manyie Luk

2. Content
Part 1: Introduction
Cities
Food and drink
Art
Music
Sports
Part 2: Prejudice about Belgium
Part 3: Myth busters
3. Introduction
Belgium
Part 1
4. Belgium
Belgium
5. Cities
Belgium
6. Brussels
Brussels
7. The Atomium
8. Grand Place
9. Manneke Pis
10. Royal Palace
11. Bruges
Bruges
12. Spots @ Bruges
13. Grand Place Bruges
14. Howest Bruges
Howest Group Belgium
Foto nog te maken
15. Antwerp
Antwerp
16. Antwerp
17. Antwerp
18. Ostend
Ostend
19. Ostend
20. Casino Ostend
21. Culture @ Ostend
22. Food and drink
Belgium
23. French Fries
24. Waffles
25. Chocolats
26. Belgian Beers
27. Arts
Belgium
28. Painting
by James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor
by Ren Franois GhislainMagritte
29. Literature
Guido Gezelle
(1830-1899)
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus
30. Comics
Spike and Suzy
byWilly Vandersteen
Tintin
byHerg
31. Music
Belgium
32. Best selling Belgian music artists
33. Europe Top 100
34. Belgianmusicartists
35. Stromae - AlorsOnDanse
36. Sports
Belgium
37. Cycleracing
38. Football (soccer)
39. Football (soccer)
Eric Gerets
Eden Hazard
40. Tennis
41. Racing
42. Fashion and Luxury goods
Belgium
43. Dirk Bikkembergs
44. Ann Demeulemeester
45. Nicky Vankets
46. Elvis Pompilio
47. Delvaux
48. Diamonds
49. Prejudice about Belgium
Belgium
Part 2
50. Richard Lewis
Belgium
51. Richard Lewis
Works fixed hours
We wants facts
Sticks to the plan
JOB and people oriented
Plan in detail, then change
Change usually benefits top dogs
We cooperate
We like privacy
Give and take
Emotional
flexible
Gets information from statistics, reference books, databases, Internet
52. Jon Steward
53. Belgium?
Ypres and the Battlefields (Menin Gate)
Chocolate
Beer
Monuments in Brussels and the history of Bruges
Health and safety
Conservative
Burgundian
Travel and outgoing
Hard working people
54. Nigel Farage
55. MythBusters
Belgium
Part 3
56. Start to know Belgium
Official languages: Dutch, French, German
Capital: Brussels
Religions:
Roman Catholic (57%)
Six other recognized religions (6%)
Non-religious (37%)
Surface: 30.528 km
Inhabitants: 10.839.905 (2010)
Motto: Unity through strength
57. Image of Belgians
No positive image
Stupid, small minded, careless, rude,
Laxity of courts
Dutroux case
Pedophile priests
No government
58. Its time for a quiz
aboutBelgium
59. Food
What do we mostly eat in a week?
Mussels with fries
Potatoes, meat and vegetables
French Fries
Chocolate
60. Food
61. Drink
What is mostly drunk in Belgium?
Beer
Whine
Whisky
62. Drink
63. Order discipline
Do Belgians despise nature?
Yes
No
64. Order
65. Language (Dutch)
How do Dutch speaking Belgians sound?
Violent language
Sloppy language
Normal language
Dull language
66. Language (Dutch)
67. Traffic - Transport
What is the maximum speed on the highway in Belgium?
100
120
140
160
68. Traffic - Transport
69. Community
Do Flemmings and Walloons dislike eachother?
Yes
No
70. Community
71. Conclusion MythBusters
Food: Potatoes with meat and vegetables
Drink: whine
Love nature
Language: violent language but gentle people
Transport: lots of traffic with good transport roads
Community: Walloons versus Flemings
72. Enjoy the movie
Hope to see you soon in Belgium.
PS we are a country
73. End
74. Resources
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YjEN07tpX4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bypLwI5AQvY
http://duits.skynetblogs.be/archive/2006/06/14/vooroordelen.html
http://nederlanden.web-log.nl/nederlanden/2006/05/vooroordelen.html
http://www.clingendael.nl/publications/2000/20000500_cli_pap_aspeslagh.PDF
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luikse_wafel
www.belgische-bieren.be/
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgisch_bier
75. Resources Part 2
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijst_van_bestverkopende_Belgische_muziekartiesten
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friet#Oorsprong
http://users.swing.be/ALARTDUCHOCOLAT/infonl/belgischechocolade.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle#History
http://www.sintsixtus.be/nl/brouwerij2.htm&usg
http://hetbelgischklassement.blogspot.com/2010/03/het-beste-bier-komt-uit-belgie.html&usg
www.choco-story.be/
76. Resources Part 3
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussel_(stad)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels#Arts
http://www.brucity.be/
http://www.brussel.be
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noord-Atlantische_Verdragsorganisatie
http://visitbrussels.be/bitc/front/home/display/lg/en/section/visiteur.do
http://visitbrussels.be/
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manneken_Pis_van_Brussel
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussel_van_A_tot_Z
http://www.brussel.be/artdet.cfm/4109
77. Resources Part 4
http://www.aardappel.be/?facts/history
http://www.gelderlander.nl/nieuws/algemeen/buitenland/8579183/Belgie-precies-een-jaar-zonder-regering.ece
http://trends.rnews.be/nl/economie/nieuws/finance/belg-blijft-wijn-drinken-ondanks-crisis/article-1194633500295.htm