Nation

Flanders

Vlaanderen

State
Belgium
Area
13.600 km2
Population
7.693.439 inhabitants (2017)
Languages
Dutch, French
Official languages
Dutch; Dutch and French (Brussels)

Native language speakers
91%
Main cities
Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges
Per capita income
47.530 € (2018)
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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