ANTWERP

9 DISTRICTS

- Antwerpen- Berchem - Borgerhout - Berendrecht/Zandvliet/Lillo- Deurne- Ekeren

- Hoboken- Merksem - Wilrijk

506 225 inhabitants 172 nationalities 86 606 foreigners 17% above 65 years and 30% younger than 25

years

39 000 students 40 campuses

The legend of Brabo

Origin: “HAND-WERPEN”?? (= throw hand)

⇒ Symbol of Antwerp = a hand

Probably: “AANWERP” (= a silt raised piece of land)

First diamond trade centre and industry in the world More than 1500 diamond business companies More than 50 % of the rough, polished and industrial

diamonds passes through Antwerp Four diamonds exchange markets

2nd in Europe, 10th in the world (2010)

More than 20 cruise ships per year and 32000 passengers

Antwerp is the most important industrial centre of the country

Petrochemical industry

Petroleum refinery