Charleroi been nicknamed the "Pays Noir" ("Black Country"), part of the larger "sillon industriel". Even though most of the factories have closed since the 1950s, the landscape remains dotted with spoil tips and old industrial buildings. Charleroi lies around south of Brussels. The municipality comprises: and the following former municipalities, merged into Charleroi in 1977: Neighboring municipalities: Similar to the rest of Belgium Charleroi has an oceanic climate as a result of the Gulf Stream influence warming winters, while also moderating summer warmth in spite of its inland position. The Charleroi area was already settled in the prehistoric period, with traces
SC Gjilani the club in purple and light blue, but early in the 2008–09 season at the initiative of the leadership of Gjilan's supporters club , back before the club colors. The club has played its home games at the Gjilan City Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Gjilan, Kosovo. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people all seater. SC Gjilani Soccer Club Gjilani (), commonly known as Gjilani is a professional football club based in Gjilan, Kosovo. The club play in the Football Superleague of Kosovo, which is the top tier of football in the country. SC Gjilani is