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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 32. Chapters: Ghent Altarpiece, Ghent Tram, Revolt of Ghent, Moscou, Holy Corner, Saint Bavo Cathedral, Exposition universelle et internationale, Zebrastraat, Port of Ghent, Belfry of Ghent, Gentse Feesten, Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station, Saint Nicholas' Church, Ghent, Our-Lady Ter Hooyen, Dulle Griet, Carel Freres, Ghent, K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven, Gravensteen, International Regatta KRC Ghent, Watersportbaan, Muda Institute, Boekentoren, Ghent University Library, Battle of Gavere, Pas de la Dame Sauvage, Saint Michael's church, Ghent, May - Regatta, Royal Conservatory of Ghent, Flanders Sports Arena, I Love Techno, Logos Tetrahedron, Flanders Expo, Dampoort, Levinus Hulsius, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Kolegem, Malem, Ghent, Portus Ganda, Victoria. Excerpt: Ghent (English pronunciation: Dutch: , pronounced; French: , pronounced: and formerly Gaunt in English; from the Classic Latin term Candia or Gandia meaning landlock by the confluence of rivers by the union of the Celtic term "Cand" and Latin "ia" land) is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe. Today it is a busy city with a port and a university. The municipality comprises the city of Ghent proper and the towns of Afsnee, Desteldonk, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Mendonk, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde. With 240,191 inhabitants in the beginning of 2009, Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,205 km (465 sq mi) and has a total pop...
