Flemish Region Vlaams Gewest (Dutch)
Information
Official language	Dutch
Capital	Brussels
Area	13,522 km²
ISO 3166-2	BE-VLG
Official website	www.flanders.be
Population
Total	6,078,600  (01/01/2006)
Density	442 / km²
Institutions
Minister-President	Kris Peeters
Established	1993
Celebration day	July 11
Anthem	De Vlaamse Leeuw
Location
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Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Wallonia
Flemish Community, French Community, German-speaking Community

The Flemish Region (Vlaams Gewest or Vlaanderen in Dutch), a contemporary meaning of 'Flanders', is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium – alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. It occupies the northern part of Belgium and has a surface area of 13,522 km² (44.29% of Belgium). The Brussels-Capital Region (French: R gion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, German: Region Br ssel-Hauptstadt) or Brussels Region (French: R gion Bruxelloise, Dutch: Brusselse Gewest) is one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: Wallonië) or the Walloon Region (French: Région Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ... the Flemish community has jurisdiction over Flanders and over the Dutch language institutions in Brussels. ... The French Community area of Belgium The French Community of Belgium (French: , Dutch: , German: ) is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. ... The Executive (government) of the German-speaking Community meets in Eupen Flag of the German-speaking community in Belgium The German-speaking Community of Belgium (German: , short DGB) is one of the three federal communities in Belgium. ... For other uses, see Flanders (disambiguation). ... Administrative division. ... National motto: Walon todi ! (Walloon forever!) Official languages French, German Capital Namur Minister-President Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe Area  - Total 16,844 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 3,358,560 inhabitants 199. ... The Brussels-Capital Region (French: R gion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, German: Region Br ssel-Hauptstadt) or Brussels Region (French: R gion Bruxelloise, Dutch: Brusselse Gewest) is one of the three regions of Belgium. ...

Politics

Immediately after its establishment, the region transferred all its constitutional competencies to the Flemish Community. The current Flemish authorities (Flemish parliament, Flemish government) therefore represent all the Flemish people, including those living in the Brussels-Capital Region. Hence, the Flemish Region is governed by the Flemish Community institutions. However, members of the Flemish Community parliament who were elected in Brussels-Capital Region, have no right to vote on Flemish regional affairs. the Flemish community has jurisdiction over Flanders and over the Dutch language institutions in Brussels. ... The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: Vlaams Parlement, and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural and linguistic community of Belgium. ... // Definitions Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen, French: Flandre or Flandres) has two main designations: a historical region (the County of Flanders), and an administrative region of Belgium (the Flemish Region and the Flemish Community). ... The term Flemings (Dutch: ) denotes the majority population in Flanders (the northern half of Belgium). ...

Administrative divisions

The Flemish region comprises 5 provinces that form the Flemish region (the provinces contain a total of 308 municipalities): Belgium is divided into three regions, two of them are subdivided into five provinces each. ...

1. Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen)
2. Limburg (Limburg)
3. East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen)
4. Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant)
5. West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen)

Brussels is part of Flanders, but only for all its Flemish inhabitants and local institutions (which indeed live in both the Flemish Community and the Brussels Region). It is also the official capital of Flanders. Antwerp is the northernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... Limburg is the easternmost province of Flanders (which is one of the three regions of Belgium), and is located west of the Meuse river. ... East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... This article is about the settlement itself. ...

Cities

Largest cities in the region include (with population figures in 2007): [1]

• Antwerp (466,484)
• Gent (234,602)
• Brugge (116,500)
• Leuven (95,232)
• Mechelen (78,480)
• Aalst (78,184)
• Kortrijk (73,376)
• Ostend (69,845)
• Hasselt (69,455)
• Sint-Niklaas (69,277)
• Genk (64,071)
• Roeselare (56,797)

For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Belgian city. ... Sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges has many waterways that run through the city. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province Flemish Brabant Arrondissement Leuven Coordinates , , Area 56. ... Mechelen: Grote Markt square, with St. ... Aalst is a municipality on the Dender River, 19 miles northwest from Brussels. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province West Flanders Arrondissement Kortrijk Coordinates , , Area 80. ... The esplanade with the Thermae Palace, the former Royal Residence and the casino For other uses, see Ostend (disambiguation). ... Hasselt municipality and district in the province Limburg Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg. ... Sint-Niklaas is a municipality located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province Limburg Arrondissement Hasselt Coordinates , , Area 87. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province West Flanders Arrondissement Roeselare Coordinates Area 59. ...

Language

The official language is Dutch, often referred to by its inhabitants as Flemish. French may be used for certain administrative purposes in a limited number of the so-called "municipalities with language facilities" around the Brussels Capital Region and on the border with Wallonia. Flemish (Vlaams in Dutch), as the general adjective relating to Flanders, can refer to the speech of the Flemings, inhabitants of Flanders, though for the Flemish Community[1], Algemeen Nederlands (Common Dutch) is the official name of the standard language hence in English referred to as standard Dutch. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: Wallonië) or the Walloon Region (French: Région Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ...

Education

• List of schools in Antwerp
• List of schools in East Flanders
• List of schools in Flemish Brabant
• List of schools in Limburg
• List of schools in West Flanders

An incomplete list of schools in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. ...

See also

• Communities and regions of Belgium
• Provinces of regions in Belgium
• De Vlaamse Leeuw
• Count of Flanders
• St. Gummarus
• Flanders
• French Flemish

Administrative division. ... Belgium is divided into three regions, two of them are subdivided into five provinces each. ... De Vlaamse Leeuw (Dutch: The Flemish Lion) is the national anthem of Flanders, the northern, Dutch-speaking, and largest region and community (in terms of population) of the federal kingdom of Belgium. ... The counts of Flanders ruled over the county of Flanders from the 9th century. ... Saint Gummarus was the son Lord of Emblem. ... For other uses, see Flanders (disambiguation). ... Frans-Vlaams (French Flemish) is a dialect of the Dutch language. ...

External links

• Flemish authorities (Dutch: Vlaamse overheid) (English)
• Flanders on line (English) (French) (German) (Dutch)
• Toerisme Vlaanderen
• French Flanders (French)
• Frans-Vlaanderen (Dutch)
• The Flemish region reaches 6 million inhabitants (Dutch)

v • d • e Subdivisions of Belgium Communities: Flemish • French • German Regions and provinces:       Brussels       Flanders: Antwerp • East Flanders • Flemish Brabant • Limburg • West Flanders       Wallonia: Hainaut • Liège • Luxembourg • Namur • Walloon Brabant Arrondissements: Administrative • Judicial • Electoral Municipalities: of the Brussels-Capital Region • in the Flemish Region • in the Walloon Region Belgium is a federal state and is composed of three communities, three regions, and four linguistic regions. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Administrative division. ... the Flemish community has jurisdiction over Flanders and over the Dutch language institutions in Brussels. ... Administrative division. ... Belgium is divided into three regions, two of them are subdivided into five provinces each. ... The Brussels-Capital Region (French: R gion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, German: Region Br ssel-Hauptstadt) or Brussels Region (French: R gion Bruxelloise, Dutch: Brusselse Gewest) is one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Antwerp is the northernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Limburg is the easternmost province of Flanders (which is one of the three regions of Belgium), and is located west of the Meuse river. ... West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: Wallonië) or the Walloon Region (French: Région Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ... Hainaut (French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon: Hinnot) is the westernmost province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Liège is the easternmost province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Namur (Dutch: Namen) is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... This is a list of Belgian administrative arrondissements or districts. ... This is a list of Belgian administrative arrondissements or districts. ... This is a list of Belgian administrative arrondissements or districts. ... Belgium comprises 589 municipalities (Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five provinces in each of two regions and into a third region, the Brussels-Capital Region, comprising 19 municipalities that do not belong to a province. ... The Brussels-Capital Region is divided into 19 municipalities: Seven municipalities have only one official name which are usable in Dutch and French although the name is Ducth; the other twelve officially have both a Dutch and a French name. ... The Flemish region has 308 municipalities. ... Wallonia has the following 262 municipalities: Categories: | | ...