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When Lisa Simpsons visits a new comic book store [[Coolsville]] she discovers a shelf with [[Astérix]] and [[Tintin]] comics. ''"Tintin"'' is a world famous Belgian comic strip. As she reads the comic book Tintin mentions that they have to save the Belgian ambassador.<ref>[[Husbands and Knives]]</ref> | When Lisa Simpsons visits a new comic book store [[Coolsville]] she discovers a shelf with [[Astérix]] and [[Tintin]] comics. ''"Tintin"'' is a world famous Belgian comic strip. As she reads the comic book Tintin mentions that they have to save the Belgian ambassador.<ref>[[Husbands and Knives]]</ref> | ||
| − | When The Simpsons travel to Ireland [[Lisa Simpson]] mentions Ireland is on the forefront of Europe's ''"tech-boom"''. [[Bart Simpson]] mockingly adds: ''"In your face, Belgium!"'', whereupon Marge threatens Bart with the words: ''"Bart! If you hate Belgium so much, maybe I should take your [[Tintin]]s away!"'' This scares Bart, who clutches a copy of the album ''"The Crab with the Golden Claws"'', promising he'll be good.<ref>[[In | + | When The Simpsons travel to Ireland [[Lisa Simpson]] mentions Ireland is on the forefront of Europe's ''"tech-boom"''. [[Bart Simpson]] mockingly adds: ''"In your face, Belgium!"'', whereupon Marge threatens Bart with the words: ''"Bart! If you hate Belgium so much, maybe I should take your [[Tintin]]s away!"'' This scares Bart, who clutches a copy of the album ''"The Crab with the Golden Claws"'', promising he'll be good.<ref>[[In the Name of the Grandfather]]</ref> |
[[Martin Prince]] represented Belgium in the [[Model U.N. Club]] at [[Springfield Elementary School]].<ref>"[[Lisa the Drama Queen]]"</ref> | [[Martin Prince]] represented Belgium in the [[Model U.N. Club]] at [[Springfield Elementary School]].<ref>"[[Lisa the Drama Queen]]"</ref> | ||
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*{{ep|Husbands and Knives|(Lisa reads a Tintin comic book in which Tintin mentions that they have to save the Belgian ambassador. )}} | *{{ep|Husbands and Knives|(Lisa reads a Tintin comic book in which Tintin mentions that they have to save the Belgian ambassador. )}} | ||
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*{{ep|Lisa the Drama Queen|(Martin represents at the Model U.N. Club)}} | *{{ep|Lisa the Drama Queen|(Martin represents at the Model U.N. Club)}} | ||
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Revision as of 09:15, August 11, 2012
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Country Information
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Belgium is a country in Europe.
History
Chief Wiggum asks Lou and Eddie: "Now, boys, what would you say to some Belgian waffles?" .[1]
When Lisa Simpsons visits a new comic book store Coolsville she discovers a shelf with Astérix and Tintin comics. "Tintin" is a world famous Belgian comic strip. As she reads the comic book Tintin mentions that they have to save the Belgian ambassador.[2]
When The Simpsons travel to Ireland Lisa Simpson mentions Ireland is on the forefront of Europe's "tech-boom". Bart Simpson mockingly adds: "In your face, Belgium!", whereupon Marge threatens Bart with the words: "Bart! If you hate Belgium so much, maybe I should take your Tintins away!" This scares Bart, who clutches a copy of the album "The Crab with the Golden Claws", promising he'll be good.[3]
Martin Prince represented Belgium in the Model U.N. Club at Springfield Elementary School.[4]
It is one of the many countries that competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.[5]
Fat Tony and his fellow mobsters once planned to collect a shipment of guns from Belgium, but the plan went sour when the police showed and Fat Tony had a fatal heart atttack.[6]
Behind the Laughter
During World War II, Grandpa and The Flying Hellfish were dropped into the Ardennes, so they would've been in either France, Belgium, or Luxembourg.
Appearances
Episode – "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" (Chief Wiggum wants to eat some Belgian waffles.)- Episode – "Husbands and Knives" (Lisa reads a Tintin comic book in which Tintin mentions that they have to save the Belgian ambassador. )
- Episode – "In the Name of the Grandfather" (Bart insults Belgium, but apologizes after Marge threatens to take away his Tintin books. )
- Episode – "Lisa the Drama Queen" (Martin represents at the Model U.N. Club)
- Episode – "Boy Meets Curl" (Olympic team)
- Episode – "Donnie Fatso" (mentioned)
