Belgium: Ethnic Composition and Language Distribution
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What are the main languages spoken in Belgium?

Dutch, French, German

What percentage of the Belgian population lives in the Flemish region?

59%

What was the main cause of tension between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium?

Resentment of the rich and powerful French-speaking community by the Dutch-speaking community

Which city in Belgium presented a special problem due to its linguistic divide?

<p>Brussels</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which decades did tensions between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities escalate in Belgium?

<p>1950s and 1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Belgian population speaks French?

<p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region of Belgium do 59% of the population speak Dutch?

<p>Flemish region</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the people in Brussels speak French?

<p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Belgians speak German?

<p>1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for tensions between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in the 1950s and 1960s?

<p>Resentment by Dutch-speaking community towards the economically powerful French-speaking community</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which community in Belgium benefitted later from economic development and education?

<p>Dutch-speaking community</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the linguistic divide in Brussels compared to the rest of Belgium?

<p>Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country but a minority in the capital city.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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