Flanders is not a country nor a state, it's currently a region.
Since 1831, the word Flanders is used to name the northern region of Belgium, where most inhabitants speak Dutch.
When spoken about Flanders in WWI, commonly the area now approximately containing Occidental Flanders (the most western part of the region) is meant. There during WWI many battles where fought, especially in the Northwest (nearby cities like Diksmuide, Ieper...).
For there used to be many poppy fields there, this became an import symbol for the First World War.
Flanders Fields is the name given to the battlefields from World War I. The fields are located between West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium.
Belgium
Flanders is not a country. It's a region of the federal state of Belgium. The region contains 13.521 km² and has approximately 6.000.000 inhabitants.
The poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae was written during the Second Battle of Ypres.Ypres is a city in Belgium.
Flanders is one of the regions and communities of the northwestern part of Belgium. It is adjacent to France and The Netherlands.
Flanders is in Belgium. Flanders is the northern part of Belgium.
Flanders is not a country but a region. It is located in the northern part of Belgium and is known for its distinctive culture, language (Dutch), and history. Flanders is one of the three official regions of Belgium, along with Wallonia and Brussels-Capital Region.
Flanders was a medieval country in western Europe. Flanders has been the scene of battles in many wars.
Flanders Fields is the name given to the battlefields from World War I. The fields are located between West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium.
Belgium
Flanders is not a country. It's a region of the federal state of Belgium. The region contains 13.521 km² and has approximately 6.000.000 inhabitants.
Belgium. A great battle was fought at Flanders Field in WWI.
Flanders
The poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae was written during the Second Battle of Ypres.Ypres is a city in Belgium.
Flanders and the Netherlands
Flanders
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