The Federal Viceroyalty of the Benelux in my " Pax hispanica " Timeline
Historically, the Benelux region served as a trading hub for various empires over the centuries; thanks to this—and its own colonial empire—the Netherlands became a wealthy and prosperous nation.
Today, the Benelux region (comprising Belgium and the Netherlands) is known for its prosperity and environmental friendliness—exemplified by the widespread, normalized use of bicycles in Rotterdam.
In the *Pax Hispanica* universe, it is one of the federal Viceroyalties; it ranks third within the Spanish bloc—behind the Italian federal viceroyalty—while its GDP and quality of life are comparable to the modern day French or Finnish averages. It is also the most important and strategic region within the Spanish Commonwealth bloc.
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