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Answer
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Near what Belgian town did Napoleon meet his final defeat?
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Waterloo
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What British commander defeated Napoleon at that battle?
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Duke of Wellington
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What event was hosted in Antwerp in 1920?
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Summer Olympics
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What country was personally owned (and abused) by King Leopold of Belgium?
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D.R. Congo
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What region, east of the above, did Germany cede to Belgium after WWI?
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Ruanda-Urundi
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Near what Belgian city were five WWI battles fought?
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Ypres
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What type of famous musical instrument was invented by a Belgian guy named Adolphe?
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Saxaphone
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Who painted "The Elevation of the Cross" and fleshy women?
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Peter Paul Rubens
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What famous painter will say what a pipe isn't?
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René Magritte
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Who painted the "Arnolfini Portrait" and a self portrait in a red turban?
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Jan van Eyck
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In what sport did Eddy Merckx compete in tournaments?
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Cycling
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What scientific theory was originally formalised by Belgian Catholic priest and professor of physics Georges Lemaître
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Big Bang
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From what country did Belgium declare its independence in 1830?
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Netherlands
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What little blue comic figures were created by Peyo in 1958?
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The Smurfs
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What fictional detective was created by Agatha Christie?
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Hercule Poirot
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What football player had the highest transfer fees for Real Madrid?
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Eden Hazard
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What German counter-offensive on the Western front took place in late 1944?
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Battle of Bulge
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Via what forest in Belgium did Hitler invade France?
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Ardennes
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Who was sworn in as King of the Belgians in 2013?
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King Philippe
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What was the name of the WWI plan where Germany invaded France via neutral Belgium?
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Schlieffen Plan
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4) It would be better to show the answer "Congo Free State", though it is indeed the same territory as Belgian Congo then Zaire, then DRC.
7) Saxophone, ok, that has already been said.
14) Nothing wrong, but Tintin would be more representative than the Smurfs (because Tintin is a Belgian guy, and his adventures are snapshots of Belgian and World history, especially in the 30s).
15) On the other hand, Poirot has nothing to do here. It's British literature, not Belgian history.
17) Battle of the Bulge