Power Sharing - Belgium

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about the ethnic composition and geography of Belgium.

Belgium

A small European country that is smaller than the Indian state of Haryana and borders France, Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Germany.

Population of Belgium

A little over $1$ crore, which is approximately half of the population of Haryana.

Flemish region

The region in Belgium where $59\%$ of the population lives and speaks the Dutch language.

Wallonia region

The region in Belgium where $40\%$ of the population lives and speaks the French language.

German speakers

The group that constitutes $1\%$ of the total population of Belgium.

Brussels

The capital of Belgium, where the ethnic composition is $80\%$ French and $20\%$ Dutch.

Linguistic Paradox in Belgium

A situation where Dutch-speaking people constitute a majority in the country as a whole but a minority in the capital city of Brussels.