Belgium (1770 RP)

Belgium, officially Pays-Bas Autrichiens, is a region in Western Europe. It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Jülich and Trier to the east, and the provinces of Lorraine, Champagne, Artois, and Picardie to the south. Formerly ruled by the Austrian Empire, during the Franco-Austrian Treaty of 1771 it was transferred to the Kingdom of France in exchange for influence over Württemberg.

The region is divided into two by the Bishopric of Liège, dividing it into the provinces of Flandre and Luxembourg. However, for the most part, they share the same laws and similar governments.