00:00Why is Belgium a country?
00:01In the 16th century, this territory became part of the Spanish Pays-Bas
00:04under the domination of Habsburg.
00:06After the 80's, the Republic of the Netherlands was recognized,
00:09while the rest of the Pays-Bas remained under control of Spain,
00:12then of the Autriche.
00:13Suite to the napoleon, the Congrès of Vienna unis the Belgique
00:16current to the Pays-Bas.
00:17However, the insatisfaction against the German domination
00:20mena to the British Revolution of 1830,
00:23caused by the contentment of the roe néerlander Guillaume I,
00:27especially among the Catholics and the Liberals.
00:29The Grieth comprenait the suppression religieuse,
00:32the disparities economic and political oppression.
00:35After the manifestations, the rebellions and the confrontations militaires,
00:38the Republic of Belgium declared its independence.
00:40In 1831, the other European countries recognized this new country
00:44with Leopold I as the first roe.
00:46This revolution marked the beginning of a new era for Belgium,
00:49which began to forge a proper identity and to develop as a independent nation.
00:53The support of the European power was crucial for the recognition
00:56and the stabilisation of Belgium as a sovereign country.
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