Country facts

Country facts

Planning a trip to or just arrived in your new country of residence? Expatica’s Country factbook series offers in-depth profiles of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Topics include geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. What about the monarchy and history of your adopted land, or the people, the culture, the...

Country Facts - Essential Articles

02/01/2013 Crime and the legal system in the Netherlands

Crime and the legal system in the Netherlands The Netherlands is one of the safest countries in Europe with a very low incidence of crime. As with any country you should still take reasonable steps to protect yourself.

20/11/2012 Crime and the legal system in Belgium

Crime and the legal system in Belgium Belgium is a relatively safe country with fairly low rates of crime, while Brussels is safer than large cities in neighbouring countries.

09/05/2012 France: Transportation

France: Transportation An overview of transportation in France

09/05/2012 Germany: Transportation

Germany: Transportation An overview of transportation in Germany