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What is the ethnic complexity of Belgium?
What is the ethnic complexity of Belgium?
- The Flemish region speaks primarily French.
- There is a significant language divide between Dutch, French, and German speaking communities. (correct)
- Majority of Belgians speak German.
- The Wallonia region primarily speaks Dutch.
Which community in Belgium felt resentment?
Which community in Belgium felt resentment?
- German-speaking
- French-speaking
- Dutch-speaking (correct)
- None of the above
What is the population of Sri Lanka?
What is the population of Sri Lanka?
- About one crore
- About two crore (correct)
- About four crore
- About three crore
What is the main reason for the tension in Brussels?
What is the main reason for the tension in Brussels?
Why does the content compare Belgium and Sri Lanka?
Why does the content compare Belgium and Sri Lanka?
Which aspect of the conflict in Brussels is highlighted in the excerpt?
Which aspect of the conflict in Brussels is highlighted in the excerpt?
Which statement is true regarding the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka?
Which statement is true regarding the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka?
What is the main point the author tries to convey about the communities in both Belgium and Sri Lanka?
What is the main point the author tries to convey about the communities in both Belgium and Sri Lanka?
Flashcards
Belgium
Belgium
A small European country bordered by France, Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg with a complex ethnic composition.
Flemish Region
Flemish Region
Region in Belgium where 59% of the population speaks Dutch.
Wallonia Region
Wallonia Region
Region in Belgium where 40% of the population speaks French.
Brussels
Brussels
Capital city of Belgium where 80% of people speak French and 20% Dutch.
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Ethnic Tensions
Ethnic Tensions
Conflicts between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Sri Lankan Tamils
Sri Lankan Tamils
Tamils native to Sri Lanka, comprising 13% of the population.
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Sinhala Community
Sinhala Community
Majority ethnic group in Sri Lanka, making up 74% of the population, mostly Buddhists.
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Partition Risk
Partition Risk
Potential splitting of Belgium or Sri Lanka due to ethnic conflicts and claims over territories.
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Belgium
- Belgium is a small European country, smaller than Haryana, bordering France, Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg.
- Population is slightly over 1 crore, about half of Haryana's population.
- Ethnically diverse: 59% Flemish (Dutch-speaking), 40% Wallonian (French-speaking), 1% German-speaking.
- Brussels, the capital, has a majority French-speaking population (80%) despite having a Dutch-speaking majority overall.
- Historical tensions between Dutch- and French-speaking communities, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s, stemmed from economic and educational disparities.
- Potential for conflict and division due to differing political power structures (Dutch-speaking majority but a French-speaking capital).
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, a few kilometers off the southern coast of Tamil Nadu, has a population of about 2 crore, similar to Haryana's.
- Diverse population: 74% Sinhala-speaking, 18% Tamil-speaking (including 13% Sri Lankan Tamils and remaining from Indian Tamil/labor migration).
- Geographical concentration: Sri Lankan Tamils mostly in the north and east of the country
- Religious diversity: Mostly Sinhala are Buddhist, Tamils mostly Hindu or Muslim, with a small Christian population.
- Sri Lanka's high Sinhala majority contrasts with Belgium's divided linguistic community, presenting different political challenges and potential for conflict.
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