1998 in Belgium

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1998
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Belgium
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See also: Other events of 1998
List of years in Belgium

Events from the year 1998 in Belgium

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References

  1. "De Kamerleden: Oskar Seuntjens" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives . Retrieved 1 September 2024.