Flanders

    Flanders

    Vlaanderen

    State
    Belgium
    Area
    13.787 km2
    Population
    7.797.611 inhabitants (2019)
    Languages
    Dutch, French
    Official languages
    Dutch; Dutch and French (Brussels)

    Native language speakers
    91%
    Main cities
    Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges
    Per capita income
    56.533 € (2022)
    Native political institutions
    Government of Flanders
    Main religious culture
    Catholic Christian
    National bank holiday
    Guldensporenslag (11 July)
    Main nationalist parties
    N-VA, VLAAMS BELANG
    Nationalist share in the native parliament
    50% (2024)

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