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Revision as of 05:03, 20 August 2002 by 217.168.172.202 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Antwerp (Dutch/Flemish: Antwerpen; French: Anvers) is a city in northern Belgium. The city Antwerpen is the capital of the province of Antwerpen.
Inhabitants: ca. 450.000
It is notable as a centre of the diamond industry, both for trading and for cutting and polishing. Antwerp is also famous for its seaport with a lot of cargo shipping. It's the heart of the Flemish part of Belgium.
Antwerp is nicknamed The Jerusalem of the West because of its large orthodox Jewish (hasidic) community.
External links:
- The site of Antwerp (in English)
- De site van Antwerpen (in Dutch/Flemish)