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Belgium: Ethnic Composition and Language Distribution

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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?

Brussels Signup and view all the answers

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

1950s and 1960s Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Belgian population speaks French?

40% Signup and view all the answers

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

Flemish region Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the people in Brussels speak French?

80% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Belgians speak German?

1% 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?

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

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

Dutch-speaking community Signup and view all the answers

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

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