Belgium: Language Variation and Tensions

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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Belgium?

French

Dutch (correct)

German

English

What were the implications of the rich and powerful French-speaking community in Belgium?

Social unrest

Educational disparity (correct)

Political marginalization

Economic decline

During which period did tensions arise between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium?

1970s and 1980s

1960s and 1970s

1990s and 2000s

1950s and 1960s (correct)

What did Belgian leaders do between 1970 and 1993 to address community differences?

Amended the constitution multiple times Signup and view all the answers

What is prescribed by the Constitution regarding the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the Central Government?

Equal representation Signup and view all the answers

How is the government structure in Brussels designed to accommodate both communities?

Both communities have equal representation Signup and view all the answers

Which community government is elected by people belonging to one language community in Belgium?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the population distribution of the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka?

Sinhala speakers: 74%, Tamil speakers: 26% Signup and view all the answers

What measures were taken by the government in Sri Lanka that increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils?

Denial of equal political rights and discrimination in getting jobs and other opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What did the distrust between the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka lead to?

Widespread conflict and civil war Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the civil war in Sri Lanka?

Thousands of people from both communities killed and forced migration of refugees Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the civil war in Sri Lanka end?

2009 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'community government' in Belgium regarding power-sharing?

Cultural, educational, and language-related issues Signup and view all the answers

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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Belgium?

What were the implications of the rich and powerful French-speaking community in Belgium?

During which period did tensions arise between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium?

What did Belgian leaders do between 1970 and 1993 to address community differences?

What is prescribed by the Constitution regarding the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the Central Government?

How is the government structure in Brussels designed to accommodate both communities?

Which community government is elected by people belonging to one language community in Belgium?

What is the population distribution of the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka?

What measures were taken by the government in Sri Lanka that increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils?

What did the distrust between the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka lead to?

What was the outcome of the civil war in Sri Lanka?

In which year did the civil war in Sri Lanka end?

What is the role of 'community government' in Belgium regarding power-sharing?

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