Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Belgium is a federal constitutional monarchy, with power divided between the national government, three regions, and three language communities.
3 Regions + 3 Communities
The country is organized into three regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels-Capital) and three language communities, an unusually layered federal structure.
Bicameral Federal Parliament
Belgium’s Federal Parliament consists of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate, though the Senate’s powers were significantly reduced in recent reforms.
Compulsory Voting System
Belgium’s Federal Parliament consists of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate, though the Senate’s powers were significantly reduced in recent reforms.