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Flemish Region

Vlaams Gewest
Region of Belgium
Flag of Flemish Region
Flag
 Coat of arms of Flemish Region
Coat of arms
Anthem: De Vlaamse Leeuw
Location of Flemish Region
Country Belgium
Seat Brussels (but not part of the Flemish Region)
Area
 • Total 13,522 km2 (5,221 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2017)
 • Total 6,516,011
 • Density 481.882/km2 (1,248.07/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic group Flemings
 • Languages Dutch
ISO 3166 code BE-VLG
Celebration Day 11 July
Website www.flanders.be
The territory of Flemish Region

Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is a region in the north of Belgium. The official language is Dutch, sometimes called Flemish. Flanders has 5 provinces. About 7 million people live there. Its capital is Brussels.

Flanders is one of three regions in Belgium. The other two regions are Wallonia (or Walloon Region) and Brussels-Capital Region.

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    Bus of "De Lijn"

  • Arrondissement Brussels-Periphery Belgium Map

    The municipalities with language facilities near Brussels

See also

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