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Belgium Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The timeline game “Belgium: A Journey Through History” challenges players to place events in Belgian history in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about key moments in Belgium’s past, such as the formation of the Belgian state in 1830.
  • They will also discover important figures in Belgian history, like King Leopold II, who played a significant role in the colonization of the Congo.
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  • October 4, 1830: Belgium gains independence from the Netherlands
  • July 21, 1831: Leopold I becomes the first King of the Belgians
  • April 19, 1839: The Treaty of London recognizes Belgium as a neutral country
  • February 3, 1958: Belgium becomes a founding member of the Benelux Economic Union
  • March 25, 1957: Belgium becomes a founding member of the European Economic Community (EEC)
  • April 17 - October 19, 1958: Brussels hosts the World's Fair (Expo 58)
  • October 4, 1830: Belgium gains independence from the Netherlands
  • July 17, 1951: King Baudouin I becomes King of the Belgians
  • November 1, 1993: Belgium becomes a founding member of the European Union (EU)
  • December 13, 2007: The Treaty of Lisbon is signed, amending the EU's previous treaties
  • January 30, 2003: Belgium legalizes same-sex marriage
  • 1993: Brussels becomes the de facto capital of the European Union
  • March 24 - June 10, 1999: Belgium participates in the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
  • January 1, 2002: Belgium adopts the euro as its official currency
  • June 30, 1960: Belgium grants independence to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • July 21, 2013: King Albert II abdicates the throne in favor of his son, Philippe
  • March 22, 2016: The Brussels attacks occur, resulting in multiple casualties
  • July 15, 2018: Belgium wins the FIFA World Cup in football
  • July 25 - August 7, 2019: Belgium experiences a heatwave with record-breaking temperatures
  • January 6-8, 2020: King Philippe of Belgium visits the DRC, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations

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