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Do the Walloons speak Flemish?
No, the Walloons speak French. The Flemish speak Dutch.
What did the Flemish and the Walloons bring to Britain?
The Flemish brought weaving and textile skills to Britain, helping to develop the textile industry in areas such as East Anglia. The Walloons brought expertise in metalworking, particularly in iron and steel production, contributing to the development of the iron industry in England.
How are flemish and walloon different?
Flemish and Waloon are two totally different people who just live in the same country, they have an different history, culture, language etc... A Flemish is not a Walloon and a Walloon is not a Flemish
In which European country are both french and flemish spoken?
Belgium is the European country where both French and Flemish (Dutch) are spoken. French is predominantly spoken in the southern region of Wallonia, while Flemish is spoken in the northern region of Flanders.
Why do you think that belgain speak flemish in north and french in the south?
Belgium has two main linguistic communities: Dutch-speaking Flemish in the north and French-speaking Walloons in the south. This division reflects historical influences, with Flemish stemming from the Dutch language and Walloon from the French language. The linguistic divide can also be traced back to regional differences in culture and administration.
Do the Walloons speak Flemish?
No, the Walloons speak French. The Flemish speak Dutch.
Who are Flemish and Walloons?
The flemish are the people who speak flemish. The live in the north of Belgium. Flemish is a dialect from Dutch. Most of it is the same but pronounced a bit different. The walloons live in the south of Belgium and they speak french.
Is Walloon's a European minority ethnic group?
Yes, the Walloons are considered a European minority ethnic group primarily located in Belgium. They primarily speak French and are mainly found in the southern region of Wallonia. The Walloons have a distinct cultural identity that differentiates them from the Flemish population in the northern part of the country.
Flemish and french are the offical languages of?
Belgium - but only in the capital - Brussels (Brusel (Flemish), Bruxelle (French)). In Flanders, Flemish is the official language, whereas in the Walloons, French is the official language. Because of this and the animosity between the two regions, English is used as a common language. Most Flemish, speak French as well as English, whereas the Walloons, mainly speak French
In which country do the Walloons live?
The Walloons primarily live in the southern region of Belgium, known as Wallonia. It is one of the three main communities in the country, alongside the Flemish community and the Brussels-Capital region.
What did the Flemish and the Walloons bring to Britain?
The Flemish brought weaving and textile skills to Britain, helping to develop the textile industry in areas such as East Anglia. The Walloons brought expertise in metalworking, particularly in iron and steel production, contributing to the development of the iron industry in England.
What is the primary ethnic group of belgium?
It depends on how you define "primary". Walloons are more numerous, Flemish are more affluent.
Why have the two main peoples of belgium clashed in the past?
There are 2 mains groups. The flemish and the walloons. Flemish are dutch speaking and the majority (65%). Walloons are french speaking and the minority. Despit there majority the dutch-speaking belgians have allways been suppressed by the french speaking, who looked down onto them, the french got all the power in the past, it was forbidden to go to school in dutch, you couldn't speak dutch in the capital, ... When the border between french and dutchspeaking was determined the french cheated and cheated in the countings, and got communities of dutch speaking people who where obligated to do everything in french. It doesn't take a genious to see the flemish came up to this injustice and defended there group, allthough there is still a big suppresion even in a modern country today in 2010. Ironicly flanders, the region of the flemish, is by far more wealthy then Wallonia.
Why have the two main people of belgium clashed in the past?
There are 2 mains groups. The flemish and the walloons. Flemish are dutch speaking and the majority (65%). Walloons are french speaking and the minority. Despit there majority the dutch-speaking belgians have allways been suppressed by the french speaking, who looked down onto them, the french got all the power in the past, it was forbidden to go to school in dutch, you couldn't speak dutch in the capital, ... When the border between french and dutchspeaking was determined the french cheated and cheated in the countings, and got communities of dutch speaking people who where obligated to do everything in french. It doesn't take a genious to see the flemish came up to this injustice and defended there group, allthough there is still a big suppresion even in a modern country today in 2010. Ironicly flanders, the region of the flemish, is by far more wealthy then Wallonia.
How are flemish and walloon different?
Flemish and Waloon are two totally different people who just live in the same country, they have an different history, culture, language etc... A Flemish is not a Walloon and a Walloon is not a Flemish
Is In Belgium tension exists between the Flemish people who speak Dutch and the Walloons who speak French an example of a physical characteristics?
No, there is no tension, and physical characteristics have no role in Belgium.
People speak french in belgium why?
They also speak flemish. The country has been under various owners, French, German and Dutch I think. Some of the people are Flaamse and some Walloons.
