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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.
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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- Flanders
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- Community and region
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- Flag of Flanders.svg
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- 140px
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- Flag of Flanders
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- Flemish coat of arms.png
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- 75px
- Settlement.shield_alt
- Coat of arms of Flanders
- Settlement.anthem
- De Vlaamse Leeuw("The Flemish Lion")
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- Vlaamse Gemeenschap in Belgium.svg
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- Flanders shown within Belgium and Europe
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- Present-day Flanders (dark red) shown within Belgium. Brussels is only part of the Flemish Community, and not of the Flemish Region.
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- Country
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- Belgium
- Settlement.established_title
- County of Flanders
- Settlement.established_date
- 862–1795
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- Community in Belgium
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