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  Genk
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Genk in Limburg
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Limburg (Belgium) Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Coordinates 50°58′N 05°30′E / 50.967, 5.5Coordinates: 50°58′N 05°30′E / 50.967, 5.5
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Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 63,787 (January 1, 2006)
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50. 69%
726 inhab. /km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years		 (01/01/2006)
24. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A population pyramid, also called age-sex pyramid and age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a 68%
59. 75%
15. 57%
Foreigners 14. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term 02% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 16. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 52% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 11,580 €/pers. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (2003)
Government
Mayor Jef Gabriels (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V
Other information
Postal codes 3600
Area codes 089
Web address www.genk.be

Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian A coalition is an alliance among individuals during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own Self-interest. Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian Belgian postal codes are numeric and consist of 4 numbers although the last one is often zero A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Belgium comprises 589 municipalities ( Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Belgium is divided into three regions two of them are subdivided into five Provinces each ||-||-||} Hasselt is a Belgian City and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself. It is one of the most important industrial cities in Flanders, located on the Albert Canal, between Antwerp and Liège. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. The Albert Canal (Albertkanaal Canal Albert is a Canal located in northeastern Belgium, named after King Albert I of Belgium. ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch Genk was recently voted the friendliest city in Europe by the SEA Tourist Commission.

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History

Celtic and medieval origins

Genk probably originated as a Celtic village, and was converted to Christianity in the 10th century. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The remains of a little wooden church dating from that period were found in the area. The first mention of Genk as Geneche can be found in a document dating from 1108, ceding the territory to the Abbey of Rolduc. Rolduc is a major Roman Catholic Seminary of priestly formation and an affiliated conferencing center in Kerkrade in the Netherlands. Politically, Genk belonged to the County of Loon until it was annexed by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège in 1365. The County of Loon (Graafschap Loon, Comté de Looz) was a state of the Holy Roman Empire, lying in present-day Belgium. The Bishopric of Liège or Prince-Bishopric of Liège was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries in present Belgium

20th century development

The village remained unimportant and small, growing slowly to a population of 2,000 around 1900. The peaceful village was the home of landscape painters and writers such as Neel Doff. Cornelia Hubertina (Neel Doff ( Buggenum, Netherlands 27 January 1858 – Ixelles, Belgium 14 July 1942 was a French author of Dutch speaking In 1901, André Dumont found a large quantity of coal in the nearby village of As. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting André Hubert Dumont ( February 15, 1809 &ndash February 28, 1857) was a Belgian Geologist. As is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Soon after, the “Black Gold” was also found in Genk. After World War I, the village started to attract a large quantity of both Belgian and foreign immigrants, and quickly became the biggest city in Limburg after Hasselt, peaking to a population of 70 000. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All However, in 1966 the coal mine of Zwartberg closed down, and Genk had to develop new industries, mainly along the Albert Canal and highways. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Albert Canal (Albertkanaal Canal Albert is a Canal located in northeastern Belgium, named after King Albert I of Belgium. The most important nowadays is the Ford Motor Company factory. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following By the end of the 1980s, the two remaining coal mines of Winterslag and Waterschei were also closed. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.

Automotive industry

The production plant of Ford Motor Company is the largest and most important employer in Genk today, employing some 5,000 people and building the Mondeo sedan and hatchback, the Galaxy (second generation, from 2006 and onwards) MPV/minivan, and the S-MAX sub-MPV. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The Ford Mondeo is a Large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s For the Ford Galaxy built in Argentina in the 1990s see Volkswagen Passat. The Ford S-Max is a Large MPV produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co

Genk today

Genk is now the industrial centre of Limburg, offering over 45,000 jobs, making it the third economical city in Belgium, and harbouring a population consisting of about 86 nationalities. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those In fact, one third of the population is of a foreign nationality. This mix of Belgian and Mediterranean (mostly Italian,15000; Turkish,4000; and Greek,1000) culture makes Genk a true multicultural society. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified In 2000, Genk officially became a city. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status

Sights

Events

Famous inhabitants

Sports

Genk's major football club, K.R.C. Genk, promoted from second division in 1996 and quickly became one of Belgiums top clubs. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered KRC Genk, usually referred to as Racing Genk is a Belgian Football club based in the city of Genk in Belgian Limburg. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) They finished first in the highest football league in 1999 and 2002 and won the Belgian Cup in 1998 and 2000. The Belgian First Division, also known as Jupiler Pro League (it is sponsored by InBev, the makers of Jupiler) is the top competition in Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Belgian Cup (Coupe de Belgique Beker van België is the main knockout football competition in Belgium. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Because of this success, the Cristal Arena (before: Fenix stadium) of KRC Genk (place for 25 500 supporters) has become an important centre of both sport and non-sport activities in recent years.

Twin city

External links

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