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The capital of Belguim is Brussels. It has 1.2 million people and is home to the European Union headquaters.
Despite the high alert for terrorist attacks, Brussels is a safe place to live. There may be the risk of something happening but this is the case in many European countries. Brussels is the biggest city in Belgium and it's home to the  parliament. It's also a major business hub of Europe which means it's expensive since the city caters to a lot of wealthy business people. Attractions are on the expensive side and  items like buses and train and food can be rough on the wallet.