Capital

Belgien

name: Brussels

geographic coordinates: 50 50 N, 4 20 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology: may derive from the Old Dutch bruoc/broek, meaning "marsh" and sella/zele/sel signifying "home" to express the meaning "home in the marsh"

Irland

name: Dublin

geographic coordinates: 53 19 N, 6 14 W

time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology: derived from Irish dubh and lind meaning respectively "black, dark" and "pool" and which referred to the dark tidal pool where the River Poddle entered the River Liffey; today the area is the site of the castle gardens behind Dublin Castle

Myanmar

name: Rangoon (Yangon); note - Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital geographic coordinates: 16 48 N, 96 09 E time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: Rangoon (Yangon) is a compound of "yan" signifying "enemies" and "koun" meaning "to run out of" and so denoting "End of Strife"; Nay Pyi Taw translates as: "Great City of the Sun" or "Abode of Kings"

Citizenship

Belgien

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Belgium

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Irland

citizenship by birth: no, unless a parent of a child born in Ireland has been legally resident in Ireland for at least three of the four years prior to the birth of the child

citizenship by descent only: yes

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 4 of the previous 8 years

Myanmar

citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Burma dual citizenship recognized: no residency requirement for naturalization: none note: an applicant for naturalization must be the child or spouse of a citizen

Myanmar

parliamentary republic

Legal system

Belgien

civil law system based on the French Civil Code; note - Belgian law continues to be modified in conformance with the legislative norms mandated by the European Union; judicial review of legislative acts

Irland

common law system based on the English model but substantially modified by customary law; judicial review of legislative acts by Supreme Court

Myanmar

mixed legal system of English common law (as introduced in codifications designed for colonial India) and customary law

Suffrage

Belgien

18 years of age; universal and compulsory

Irland

18 years of age; universal

Myanmar

18 years of age; universal

Area

Belgien

total: 30,528 sq km

land: 30,278 sq km

water: 250 sq km

Irland

total: 70,273 sq km

land: 68,883 sq km

water: 1,390 sq km

Myanmar

total: 676,578 sq km land: 653,508 sq km water: 23,070 sq km

Land use

Belgien

agricultural land: 44.1% (2018 est.)

arable land: 27.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.8% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 16.1% (2018 est.)

forest: 22.4% (2018 est.)

other: 33.5% (2018 est.)

Irland

agricultural land: 66.1% (2018 est.)

arable land: 15.4% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 50.7% (2018 est.)

forest: 10.9% (2018 est.)

other: 23% (2018 est.)

Myanmar

agricultural land: 19.2% (2011 est.) arable land: 16.5% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 2.2% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 0.5% (2011 est.) forest: 48.2% (2011 est.) other: 32.6% (2011 est.)

Location

Belgien

Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands

Irland

Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain

Myanmar

Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Bangladesh and Thailand

Age structure

Belgien

0-14 years: 17.03% (male 1,038,921/female 990,288)

15-64 years: 63.06% (male 3,788,406/female 3,724,202)

65 years and over: 19.91% (2023 est.) (male 1,049,402/female 1,322,414)

Irland

0-14 years: 20.39% (male 556,057/female 529,454)

15-64 years: 65.04% (male 1,741,527/female 1,720,989)

65 years and over: 14.57% (2023 est.) (male 360,476/female 415,488)

Myanmar

0-14 years: 26.56% (male 7,556,848 /female 7,216,374) 15-24 years: 17.51% (male 4,900,092 /female 4,837,726) 25-54 years: 42.51% (male 11,577,883 /female 12,068,190) 55-64 years: 7.75% (male 2,011,057 /female 2,301,983) 65 years and over: 5.67% (male 1,373,892 /female 1,778,461) (2018 est.)

Birth rate

Belgien

10.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Irland

11.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Myanmar

17.7 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Death rate

Belgien

9.6 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Irland

7.1 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Myanmar

7.30

Languages

Belgien

Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%

major-language sample(s):
Het Wereld Feitenboek, een onmisbare bron van informatie. (Dutch)

The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Irland

English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 39.8% of the population as of 2016; mainly spoken in areas along Ireland's western coast known as gaeltachtai, which are officially recognized regions where Irish is the predominant language)

Myanmar

Burmese (official) note: minority ethnic groups use their own languages

Life expectancy at birth

Belgien

total population: 82.1 years (2023 est.)

male: 79.5 years

female: 84.8 years

Irland

total population: 82.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 80.5 years

female: 84.1 years

Myanmar

68.60

Major urban areas - population

Belgien

2.122 million BRUSSELS (capital), 1.057 million Antwerp (2023)

Irland

1.270 million DUBLIN (capital) (2023)

Myanmar

5.157 million RANGOON (Yangon) (capital), 1.374 million Mandalay (2018)

Median age

Belgien

total: 41.9 years (2023 est.)

male: 40.7 years

female: 43 years

Irland

total: 39.8 years (2023 est.)

male: 39.4 years

female: 40.2 years

Myanmar

total: 28.5 years male: 27.7 years female: 29.4 years (2018 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth

Belgien

29.2 years (2020 est.)

Irland

30.9 years (2020 est.)

Myanmar

25 years (2015/16 est.)

Net migration rate

Belgien

4.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Irland

6.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Myanmar

-1.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Population distribution

Belgien

most of the population concentrated in the northern two-thirds of the country; the southeast is more thinly populated; considered to have one of the highest population densities in the world; approximately 97% live in urban areas

Irland

population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration being in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, lack of good transport routes, and fewer job opportunities

Myanmar

population concentrated along coastal areas and in general proximity to the shores of the Irrawaddy River; the extreme north is relatively underpopulated

Population growth rate

Belgien

0.55% (2023 est.)

Irland

1.09% (2023 est.)

Myanmar

0.89% (2018 est.)

Total fertility rate

Belgien

1.77 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Irland

1.72 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Myanmar

2.13 children born/woman (2018 est.)

Urbanization

Belgien

urban population: 98.2% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.38% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Irland

urban population: 64.5% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.15% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Myanmar

rate of urbanization: 1.74% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Education expenditures

Belgien

6.7% of GDP (2020 est.)

Irland

3.1% of GDP (2020 est.)

Myanmar

0.80

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

Belgien

total: 19 years

male: 18 years

female: 20 years (2020)

Irland

total: 19 years

male: 18 years

female: 19 years (2020)

Myanmar

female: 10 years (2017)

Myanmar

6.80

Myanmar

17.70

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Belgien

-1% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Irland

-0.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Myanmar

-3.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Myanmar

$329,800,000,000

Industrial production growth rate

Belgien

1.28% (2021 est.)

Irland

20.33% (2021 est.)

Myanmar

8.90

Myanmar

4.0

Myanmar

$6,300

Myanmar

22,300,000

Myanmar

4.00

Labor force

Belgien

5.24 million (2021 est.)

Irland

2.518 million (2021 est.)

Myanmar

22,300,000

Population below poverty line

Belgien

14.8% (2018 est.)

Irland

13.1% (2018 est.)

Myanmar

25.6% (2016 est.)

Unemployment rate

Belgien

6.42% (2021 est.)

5.55% (2020 est.)

5.36% (2019 est.)

Irland

6.63% (2021 est.)

5.62% (2020 est.)

4.95% (2019 est.)

Myanmar

4% (2017 est.) 4% (2016 est.)

Myanmar

total: 4% male: 3.3% female: 4.8% (2017 est.)

Myanmar

33.60

Public debt

Belgien

119.43% of GDP (2020 est.)

103.38% of GDP (2019 est.)

101.39% of GDP (2018 est.)

note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions; general government debt is defined by the Maastricht definition and calculated by the National Bank of Belgium as consolidated gross debt; the debt is defined in European Regulation EC479/2009 concerning the implementation of the protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty on European Union (Treaty of Maastricht) of 7 February 1992; the sub-sectors of consolidated gross debt are: federal government, communities and regions, local government, and social security funds

Irland

71.58% of GDP (2020 est.)

69.7% of GDP (2019 est.)

75.19% of GDP (2018 est.)

note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions

Myanmar

33.60

Myanmar

4.00

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Belgien

2.44% (2021 est.)

0.74% (2020 est.)

1.44% (2019 est.)

Irland

2.36% (2021 est.)

-0.33% (2020 est.)

0.94% (2019 est.)

Myanmar

4.00

Myanmar

9.95

Myanmar

9.95

Myanmar

$9,832,000,000

Exports

Belgien

$515.625 billion (2021 est.)

$417.222 billion (2020 est.)

$441.566 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Irland

$677.028 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$569.061 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$502.313 billion (2019 est.)

Myanmar

$9,832,000,000

Exports - partners

Belgien

Germany 17%, France 14%, Netherlands 13%, United Kingdom 8%, United States 6%, Italy 5% (2019)

Irland

United States 28%, Belgium 10%, Germany 10%, UK 9%, China 5%, Netherlands 5% (2019)

Myanmar

China 36.5%, Thailand 21.8%, Japan 6.6%, Singapore 6.4%, India 5.9% (2017)

Myanmar

$15,780,000,000

Imports

Belgien

$509.018 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$408.343 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$438.221 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Irland

$477.544 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$486.946 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$452.979 billion (2019 est.)

Myanmar

$15,780,000,000

Imports - partners

Belgien

Netherlands 16%, Germany 13%, France 10%, United States 8%, Ireland 5%, China 5% (2019)

Irland

United Kingdom 31%, United States 16%, Germany 10%, Netherlands 5%, France 5% (2019)

Myanmar

China 31.4%, Singapore 15%, Thailand 11.1%, Saudi Arabia 7.5%, Malaysia 6.2%, Japan 6%, India 5.5%, Indonesia 4.5% (2017)

Myanmar

17,320,000,000

Myanmar

14,930,000,000

Myanmar

2016 est.

Myanmar

2016 est.

Myanmar

12,000

Myanmar

1,824

Myanmar

2015 est.

Myanmar

18,410,000,000

Myanmar

14,070,000,000

Myanmar

2017 est.

Myanmar

556,112

Myanmar

47,951,228

Myanmar

14,264,308

Myanmar

404,932

Myanmar

64

Myanmar

5,031

Myanmar

12,800

Airports

Belgien

41 (2021)

Irland

40 (2021)

Myanmar

64

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Belgien

total: 4,734,210 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 41 (2020 est.)

Irland

total: 1,516,473 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 31 (2020 est.)

Myanmar

total: 404,932 (2017 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: less than 1 (2017 est.)

Myanmar

1,824

Myanmar

0 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Myanmar

12,000 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Myanmar

14,930,000,000

Myanmar

0

Myanmar

0

Myanmar

17,320,000,000

Internet users

Belgien

total: 10.92 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 91% (2021 est.)

Irland

total: 4.75 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 95% (2021 est.)

Myanmar

total: 14,264,308 (July 2016 est.)

Myanmar

14,070,000,000

Myanmar

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Myanmar

18.41 billion cu m (2017 est.)

Railways

Belgien

total: 3,602 km (2020) 3,160 km electrified

Irland

total: 1,688 km (2020) 53 km electrified

Myanmar

total: 5,031 km (2008) narrow gauge: 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)

Roadways

Belgien

total: 118,414 km (2015)

paved: 118,414 km (2015) (includes 1,747 km of expressways)

Irland

total: 99,830 km (2018)

paved: 99,830 km (2018) (includes 2,717 km of expressways)

Myanmar

157,000

Telephones - fixed lines

Belgien

total subscriptions: 3,293,420 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 28 (2021 est.)

Irland

total subscriptions: 1,595,061 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 32 (2021 est.)

Myanmar

total subscriptions: 556,112 (2017 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2017 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Belgien

total subscriptions: 11,740,118 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 101 (2021 est.)

Irland

total subscriptions: 5,373,865 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 108 (2021 est.)

Myanmar

47,951,228

Waterways

Belgien

2,043 km (2012) (1,528 km in regular commercial use)

Irland

956 km (2010) (pleasure craft only)

Myanmar

12,800

Disputes - international

Belgien

none identified

Irland

Ireland-Denmark: Ireland, Iceland, and the UK dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm; Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands signed an agreement in 2019 extending the Faroe Islands’ northern continental shelf area

Myanmar

over half of Burma's population consists of diverse ethnic groups who have substantial numbers of kin in neighboring countries; the Naf River on the border with Bangladesh serves as a smuggling and illegal transit route; Bangladesh struggles to accommodate 741,792 Rohingya, Burmese Muslim minority from Arakan State, living as refugees in Cox's Bazar; Burmese border authorities are constructing a 200 km (124 mi) wire fence designed to deter illegal cross-border transit and tensions from the military build-up along border with Bangladesh in 2010; Bangladesh referred its maritime boundary claims with Burma and India to the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea; Burmese forces attempting to dig in to the largely autonomous Shan State to rout local militias tied to the drug trade, prompts local residents to periodically flee into neighboring Yunnan Province in China; fencing along the India-Burma international border at Manipur's Moreh town is in progress to check illegal drug trafficking and movement of militants; over 100,000 mostly Karen refugees and asylum seekers fleeing civil strife, political upheaval, and economic stagnation in Burma were living in remote camps in Thailand near the border as of May 2017