Flanders
Sign in to saveFlanders ( or ; ) is the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium, which is one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics, and history, and sometimes involving neighbouring countries. The demonym associated with Flanders is Fleming, while the corresponding adjective is Flemish, which can also refer to the collective of Dutch dialects spoken in that area, or more generally the Belgian variant of Standard Dutch.
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Flanders is the Dutch-speaking northern region of Belgium, with a distinct cultural and linguistic identity that has influenced Belgian politics and society. The term can refer to different geographical, cultural, or historical areas depending on context, and its people are called Flemings, while their language and culture are described as Flemish.
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41 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Modern Belgium
- Historical
- Dutch-speaking part of Belgium
- History
- Early history
- Historical Flanders
- Low Countries
- Beeldenstorm
- The Eighty Years' War and its consequences
- Southern Netherlands (1581–1795)
- French Revolution and Napoleonic France (1795–1815)
- United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830)
- Kingdom of Belgium
- Rise of the Flemish Movement
- World War I and its consequences
- Right-wing nationalism in the interbellum and World War II
- Flemish autonomy
- Government and politics
- Politics
- Flemish independence
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Climate
- Economy
- Infrastructure
- Demographics
- Religion
- Education
- Healthcare
- Culture
- Language and literature
- Languages
- Media
- Sports
- Music
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Flanders ( or ; ) is the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium, which is one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics, and history, and sometimes involving neighbouring countries. The demonym associated with Flanders is Fleming, while the corresponding adjective is Flemish, which can also refer to the collective of Dutch dialects spoken in that area, or more generally the Belgian variant of Standard Dutch.
Most Flemings live within the Flemish Region, which is a federal state within Belgium with its own elected government. However, like Belgium itself, the official capital of Flanders is the City of Brussels, which lies within the Brussels-Capital Region, not the Flemish Region, and the majority of residents there are French speaking. The powers of the Flemish Government in Brussels are limited mainly to Flemish culture and education.