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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.
Was Flanders a country?
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.
What region is divided into two smaller regions?
A country such as Belgium is divided into two smaller regions, Flanders and Wallonia.
What are the 3 parts of belgium?
Belgium is divided into three main regions: Flanders in the north, Wallonia in the south, and the Brussels-Capital Region in the center. Each region has its own distinct culture, language, and identity.
What are Belgium's two language regions?
Flanders and Walloons are Belgium's two language regions.
Where does flemish people belong to?
Flemish people belong to the northern region of Belgium, known as Flanders. Flemish culture and language are distinct from the French-speaking region of Wallonia in southern Belgium.
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.
Do the Walloons speak Flemish?
No, the Walloons speak French. The Flemish speak Dutch.
Is Flanders in Scotland?
Flanders is in Belgium
