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Belgian ChocolatesThe whole world loves Belgian Chocolates.
When the Spaniards had conquered Mexico at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century they found and brought back to Europe a large number of produce not known to Europeans. One of these produce was what the Aztecs called "xocolatl" (meaning "bitter water"), now known as chocolate. Flanders (which is now a part of Belgium) was then one of the most important provinces of the Spanish kingdom. And that's why the Belgians already learned about this "bitter water" early in history. Belgian chocolates find their origin in the Aztec "xocolatl". After a long evolution the "real" Belgian chocolates were made in the 19th century. Now Belgian chocolates are immensely popular all over the world, from New York to Shanghai and from Moscow to Johannesburg. Americans, Chinese, Russians, Australians and Japanese: they all love it. And with good reason: The're simply the best! Belgium is now the second exporter of chocolate products in the world. Many makes of Belgian chocolates are known and sold the world over. Some of the best known are: Côte d' Or, Leonidas, Callebaut, Geller, Guylian and Godiva. But in every Belgian town you can find a very good local chocolate maker with a wide variety of excellent chocolates.
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