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SIZED FOR MeetingS & CONVENTIONS160Geographical infoAreaBrussels: 162 sq. kilometres.PopulationBelgium has nearly 11 million inhabitants.Brussels has 1,114,555 inhabitants, includingmany people from other EU countries.LanguageBi-lingual (French / Dutch) in BrusselsDutch in Flanders (the north of Belgium)French in Wallonia (the south of Belgium)German in the east of BelgiumEnglish is widely spoken and understood.ClimateBrussels has a temperate, maritime climate.The average temperature in summer is 18°Celsius (64° Fahrenheit).The average winter temperature is 3° Celsius(37° Fahrenheit).TimeThe time is GMT +1 in winter and GMT +2 insummerArriving and leavingArriving by airBrussels AirportDirect flights to 200 destinationsOnly 20 mins / 14 km from city centre70% of passengers are business travellerswww.brusselsairport.beReception & servicesTourist informationDesk in Arrivals hallGeneral informationDesk in Departures hallFlight informationTel: +32 2 753 77 53 (from abroad) or0900/70 000 (€ 0.45/min.)Welcome serviceswww.brusselsairport.be/servicesWelcome deskSpecial facilities and services for professionalorganizers.Information and reservations VISITBRUSSELS :Tel +32 (0)2 549 50 51Fax +32 (0)2 549 50 59Meeting roomsAvailable by the hour or per dayVIP servicesPersonal welcome (tariffs without catering)HostessesMultilingual hostesses availableEvent signsAnnounce your event with banners, panels ormobile stands!AccessTrain20 mins journey from airport to Brussels citycentre: “Airport City Express” links airport toBrussels Nord, Brussels Central and BrusselsMidi/Zuid railway stations 3x/hour from 06:00 to24:00. Airport railway station is on Level -1 inthe terminal.www.sncb.be or www.b-rail.beTaxiAirport drop-off points at Arrivals and Departureshalls. Taxi pick-up point outside Arrivals hall.www.taxis.bePublic transportBus: Line 12 (Line 21 during the weekend, onPublic Holidays and after 20:00) (STIB) links theBrussels-Luxembourg railway station with theairport, with stops at major points - Schuman,Diamant, Geneva and NATO – weekdays 07:00to 20:00, 3x/hour.