by the Central Intelligence Agency

“ Political subdivisions: nine provinces; as of 1 October 1980, Wallonia and Flanders have regional "subgovernments" with elected regional councils and executive officials; those regional authorities will have limited powers over revenues and certain areas of economic, urban, environmental, and housing policy; the authority of the regional sub-governments will increase over a five-year period; Wallonia also has a separate Walloon Cultural Council
Legal system: civil law system influenced by English constitutional theory ”

“ Major industries: engineering and metal products, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals, textiles, and petroleum
Crude steel: 18.0 million metric tons capacity (December 1981) ; 13.4 million metric tons produced, 1,360 kg per capita (1978)
Electric power: 12,500,000 kW capacity (1980) ”