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Zaventem
Zaventem
; Flag	; Coat of arms
Location of Zaventem in Flemish Brabant
	; Zaventem Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Coordinates	50°52′0″N 04°28′0″E / 50.866667°N 4.466667°ECoordinates: 50°52′0″N 04°28′0″E / 50.866667°N 4.466667°E
Area	27.62 km²
Population; – Males; – Females; – Density	28,651 (2006-01-01); 48.44%; 51.56%; 1037 inhab./km²
Age distribution; 0–19 years; 20–64 years; 65+ years	(01/01/2006); 24.12%; 58.90%; 16.98%
Foreigners	16.21% (01/07/2005)
Unemployment rate	7.24% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€14,685/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Francis Vermeiren (VLD)
Governing parties	VLD, SP.A
Postal codes	1930, 1932, 1933
Area codes	02
Website	www.zaventem.be

Zaventem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaˑvəntɛm]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper. On January 1, 2006 Zaventem had a total population of 28,651. The total area is 27.62 km² which gives a population density of 1,037 inhabitants per km².

[edit] Characteristics

Brussels Airport is located in this municipality.

The official language is Dutch (as everywhere in Flanders). Small local minorities consist of nationals from many European Union-countries, USA and Canada, and from French-speakers. The French-speaking minority is represented by 6 members on the 29-seat local council.

An old name of the municipality is Saventhem.

Railway stations in the municipality include Zaventem, Brussels Airport and Nossegem.

The postal code of the municipality is 1930.

[edit] Government and infrastructure

The Zaventem Fire Department (Brandweer Zaventem in Dutch) provides fire protection services.^[1]

[edit] Economy

Brussels Airlines has its corporate headquarters in the b.house on the grounds of Brussels Airport in Zaventem.^[2] Brussels Airlines formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between SN Brussels and Virgin Express.^[3] Prior to the merger, Virgin Express had its head office on the grounds of the airport in Zaventem.^[4] SN Brussels, which formed in 2002, had its head office in Airport Building 117.^[5] Prior to its disestablishment, Sabena had its head office in the Sabena House in Zaventem.^[6]

[edit] Education

Schools in Zaventem include Gemeentelijke Basisschool nr 1, Gemeentelijke Basisschool nr 2, and Gemeentelijke Academie voor Muziek, Woord en Dans.^[7] Brussels American School (the United States Department of Defense school) is in Zaventem.

Zaventem has a library.^[8]

[edit] Parks and recreation

Seven parks are located in Zaventem.^[9]

[edit] References

^ "Brandweer." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
^ "Corp - Contact Us." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
^ "Sabena reborn: SN Brussels-Virgin Express merger 'set to take former Belgian flag carrier brand'." Flight Global. 27 October 2006. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
^ "World Airline Directory." Flight Global. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 92.
^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 71.
^ Von Schreiber, Sylvia. "Organisierte Pleite." Der Spiegel. 26 November 2001. "Wenige Stunden vorher geschah noch weit Merkwürdigeres: Polizisten der Brüsseler "Aufspürungsbrigade 4" drangen in die Privatwohnungen von vier Managern und in das Firmengebäude Sabena House am Flughafen Zaventem ein."
^ "Gemeentelijk onderwijs." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
^ "Bibliotheek." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
^ "Parken. Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

[edit] External links

The centre of Zaventem across the lake in the park

Zaventem town hall

[0] "Brandweer." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

[1] "Corp - Contact Us." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

[2] "Sabena reborn: SN Brussels-Virgin Express merger 'set to take former Belgian flag carrier brand'." Flight Global. 27 October 2006. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

[3] "World Airline Directory." Flight Global. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 92.

[4] "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 71.

[5] Von Schreiber, Sylvia. "Organisierte Pleite." Der Spiegel. 26 November 2001. "Wenige Stunden vorher geschah noch weit Merkwürdigeres: Polizisten der Brüsseler "Aufspürungsbrigade 4" drangen in die Privatwohnungen von vier Managern und in das Firmengebäude Sabena House am Flughafen Zaventem ein."

[6] "Gemeentelijk onderwijs." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

[7] "Bibliotheek." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

[8] "Parken. Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

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