First Children Encyclopedia

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BRUSSELS

Belgium

Luxembourg

Lace making

Wild boar

Deer

Chocolates

The Atomium

AmsterdamThe tall houses lining the canals of Amsterdam were built by rich spice merchants hundreds of years ago. Each one is unique, and many are crooked because they are built on marshy land.

LUXEMBOURG

Vianden castle

Brussels is the capital of Europe.

It is the centre of the

European Union and home of the European Parliament.900 windmills

along the

Netherlands’ coast help to keep the land drained.Wooden clogs

were

first invented by Dutch workmen 600 years ago.

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France

Charleroi

Liege

Crystal

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The Low Countries