Province of eastern Belgium, including the French- and German-speaking communities of the Walloon region, bordered by Germany to the east, the Netherlands to the north, and the provinces of Limbourg, Flemish and Walloon Brabant, Namur, and Luxembourg to the west; area 3,900 sq km/1,506 sq mi; population (1997 est) 1,014,900. Its capital is the city of Liège. Other major towns include Verviers, Huv, Eupen, Spa, and Stavelot.
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