German-speaking Community of Belgium was created in 1984.
French Community was created in 1958.
Belgium. Flemish and French are the two main official languages of Belgium, along with German as a third official language in the German-speaking community. Each region in Belgium has its predominant language, with Flemish (Dutch dialect) spoken in Flanders and French spoken in Wallonia.
The principal languages of Belgium are Dutch, French, and German. Dutch is spoken by the majority of the population in the Flemish region, while French is spoken in the Walloon region. German is primarily spoken in a small community in the eastern part of the country.
Belgium ====> Belgiquela Belgique
Brussels (Brussel in Dutch, Bruxelles in French)Capital of Belgium but also of the Flemish region and of the European Community.
Belgium is spelled la Belgique in French.
Belgium gained Independence
Belgium is spelled "Belgique" in French.
"Belgique" is the French word for Belgium.
Actually Amblève is the French name of Amel, a municipality in the Walloon province of Liège, and part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It is also the name of the river passing this town.
Part of Belgium is French-speaking, the other main part is Dutch-speaking. That does not mean that Belgium is part of France or Netherlands. Belgium is a separate, independent country. If you are born in Belgium there is a strong possibility that you are a Belgian. You could be born in Belgium, and be French, if your parents were French nationals living in Belgium at the time of your birth.