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Because Belgium is formed in 1830 by different provinces of Southern Netherlands. And in the most southern ones people speak French and formed together Wallonia. The northern part, these days known as Flanders, is formed by West and East Flanders, Brabant, Antwerp and Belgian Limburg.
Historically Flanders was the part in the west (the current provences West and East flanders of Belgium) + Zeeuws Vlaanderen (South-West of current Netherlands) + French-Flanders (north-west of France).
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What are the two regions of Belgium?
There are actually three regions in Belgium. These include Brussels, Wallonia in the south, and the region of Flanders which is in the north.
Is Belgium a commonwealth country?
No way.Commonwealth countries are all states who once belong to the British Empire.
What are the 3 parts of belgium?
The Brussels-Capital Region, the Flemish Region (also known as Flanders) and the Walloon Region (also known as Wallonia).
Which part of the Netherlands became Belgium because the Belgian Nationalist Revolt in1830?
The Southern part: Wallonia, Flanders (what is now West and East Flanders province), Antwerp and (Belgian) Brabant. The Belgian part of Limbourg (in the east of Belgium) became part of Belgium 9 years later.
What are the capitals of Belgium Wallonia and Switzerland?
Belgium's capital is Brussels. Wallonia is a region in Belgium and its capital is Namur. Switzerland's capital is Bern.
Political structure of Belgium?
Belgium has an extremely complex political structure. It is a federal Kingdom made up of three regions (Wallonia, Flanders and Brussels) and three communities (French, Flemish and German) The communities and regions deal with different services and the boundaries are NOT coterminous, for example ALL the German community is in Wallonia.
What languages are spoken in Wallonia Belgium?
The official languages spoken in Wallonia, Belgium are French and German. Additionally, some minority languages like Walloon, Picard, and Luxembourgish are also spoken in certain regions of Wallonia.
Is Flanders in Scotland?
Flanders is in Belgium
What country is Flanders in?
Flanders is in Belgium. Flanders is the northern part of Belgium.
Where is wallonia located?
Walloon or Wallonia is located in the southern part of Belgium. [See related link for a pictorial]
What are the 2 main cultural groups of belgium?
Vlamingen (60% of the Belgians, living in the northern region Vlaanderen or Flanders and speaking Dutch) Walloons (35% of the Belgians, living in the Southern region Wallonia and speaking French)
How many states are in Belgium?
Since Belgium is a federation you have 'Gewesten' and 'Gemeenschappen' or 'Regions' and 'Communautés'. 3 Regions and 3 communes They both have different powers and do not comprehend the exactly the same territory.
