Brussels, as a capital of Belgium, is smaller than other European capitals. This city is situated at the crossroads of cultures and can be considered as a de facto capital of the EU. Brussels is a bilingual place, where French and Dutch are official languages. However, English is also widely spoken, because of a big amount of tourists, migrants and international institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament and NATO. So Brussels can be called a major center for international politics.
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Belgium is famous for high-level medical care. Brussels is not an exemption and medical facilities are really good there. In this city you can freely choose a good general practitioner. Furthermore, if you need to visit a specialist, you can do it even without a referral form from your physician.
Belgium is a country with High Proficiency in English, so it is easy to find a doctor who speaks English well. Moreover, you can find the list of English-speaking doctors in the US Embassy.
Medications in Belgium are provided only by pharmacies. Most of them don`t work at night. But there is always at least one open pharmacy in every area.
If you live in Belgium you have to be insured. However, you can choose whether you will be treated in private or state sector. So when you visit a doctor you have to pay, but part of these fees will be reimbursed through Belgian health insurance fund. Usually, insurance covers up to 75% of medical costs.
Belgium is on the 18th place in the world according to the United Nations Education Index. In Belgium two communities organize higher education: the Flemish Community and the French Community. There are 3 types of degree programmes in Belgium such as: bachelor, master and doctoral. Here you can find universities, colleges and education providers in Brussels.
Brussels, as a city with an oceanic climate, is considered as a place with cool winters and summers, grey and humid weather. The average temperature in summer is 18°C (64 °F) and in winter 3°C (37 °F). The precipitation is dispersed through all year.
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Brussels, as a safe city, has a safety level of 49% safe according to Numbeo’s rating and 60% according to SafeAround. Like most EU cities crime rate here cannot be very high, so it is very safe for residents.
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Brussels, as the capital of Belgium, is known for a service-oriented economy. It is rated as the 7th most important financial center in the world. As a city with a robust economy, Brussels contributes â…• of Belgium's GDP. A lot of expats are employed here. Furthermore, there are a lot of businesses in Brussels, because the infrastructure in this city is favorable for the startups. That's why Brussels can be considered as a good place for relocation.
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Expat communities are common in Brussels. There you can connect with other expats, find friends and help if needed. Here are some of them:
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