Belgium
Belgium is a female character in the country-personification series Hetalia, representing the Kingdom of Belgium. Within the story, she is depicted as the younger sister of the Netherlands and the older sister of Luxembourg. Known for her friendly and welcoming demeanor, she frequently interacts with surrounding European nations while showcasing her culture's iconic culinary traits.
Overview
Belgium is a female character in the country-personification series Hetalia, representing the Kingdom of Belgium. Within the story, she is depicted as the younger sister of the Netherlands and the older sister of Luxembourg. Known for her friendly and welcoming demeanor, she frequently interacts with surrounding European nations while showcasing her culture's iconic culinary traits.
Appearance
She has wavy short hair, green eyes with slightly turned-up corners, and a distinctive cat-like mouth. Her hair is depicted as blonde in earlier works and season four of the anime, shifting to brown in later installments. She wears a ribbon headband in green or pale purple. Her clothing varies across appearances, including a dress worn at world conferences, a light purple shirt, suspenders, outfits with ties or ribbons, and a military-style coat paired with boots. As a child, she wore a large ribbon tied at the back of her head and a long-sleeved dress with ruffled hem detailing.
Personality
She possesses a cheerful, polite, and nurturing personality, making her easy to approach. While maintaining a relaxed and independent rhythm, she is adept at diplomacy and skilled with her hands. Despite suspecting that her own presence is plain compared to her flamboyant neighbors, she is fond of making and eating sweets, particularly waffles and chocolates. She speaks with a distinctive, rustic dialect in speech.
Abilities
She excels at cooking and confectionery thanks to her deft handiwork, taking pride in making high-quality waffles. She also demonstrates strong diplomatic abilities when negotiating and handling affairs with neighboring nations.
Background
In her earlier history, she resided under the care of Spain alongside the Netherlands and South Italy. When the Netherlands sought independence, she remained on Spain's side during the conflict. In modern times, she maintains a harmonious relationship with her siblings as part of the Benelux trio.
Relationships
She views the Netherlands as her older brother; though she occasionally teases him about his frugality, she respects him. Luxembourg addresses her as his elder sister, and the three maintain close family ties. She addresses Spain with respect and spent time living alongside South Italy during her youth.
Trivia
While she has no officially set human name in the main canon, creator design notes have suggested names such as Henri, Laura, Emma, and Manon as potential options.
