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A guide book is a book for tourists or travelers that provides details about a geographic location, tourist destination, or itinerary. It is the written equivalent of a tour guide. It will usually include details, such as phone numbers, addresses, prices, and reviews of hotels and other lodgings, restaurants, and activities. Maps of varying detail are often included. Sometimes historical and cultural information is also provided. Different guide books may focus on different aspects of travel, from adventure travel to relaxation, or be aimed at travellers with larger or smaller travel budgets. Guidebooks can have factual problems, information may be out of date (especially for regions undergoing rapid development), the author may have a hidden agenda (for example free meals or rooms in exchange for inclusion in the book or a favorable review -- compare tout). Guide books are generally intended to be used in conjunction with actual travel, although simply enjoying a guide book with no intention of visiting may be referred to as "armchair tourism".

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Belgium lies in Western Europe alongside Germany, the Netherlands and France and adjacent to the North Sea. Brussels is the capital of Belgium and is also the centre for the European Union. Belgium is strongly divided (on various aspects, such as cultural, language, social) into Flanders (Dutch) and Walonie (French). In addition, there is a small German-speaking community in Belgium. The country is divided into 3 regions, Flanders, Walonië and the Brussels-Capital Region. Belgium is famous for its extensive selection of beer. Furthermore, the well-known Belgian frites (chips), the Flemish fries. The main tourist areas are the coast, the Ardennes, the Kempen and the artcities: Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent. In Brussels, especially Manneke pis (peeing statue) and the Atomium a well-known attraction. Belgium is particularly suitable for active holidays such as walking, cycling and survival in the Ardennes. But for lovers of nature, rest or gourmet stay Belgium is to be recommended.