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The Flemish Community ( Dutch: Vlaamse Gemeenschap [ˈvlaːmsə ɣəˈmeːnsxɑp] ⓘ; French: Communauté flamande [kɔmynote flamɑ̃d]; German: Flämische Gemeinschaft [ˈflɛːmɪʃə ɡəˈmaɪ̯nʃaft]) is one of the three institutional communities of Belgium, established by the Belgian constitution and having legal responsibilities only within the precise geographi...
- Flemish people
Flemish people or Flemings (Dutch: Vlamingen [ˈvlaːmɪŋə(n)]...
- Flemish Region
The Flemish Region is distinct from the Flemish Community:...
- Flemish people
Jul 20, 2023 · The Flemish Region In Flanders, the powers of the Community and the Region are exercised by a single Parliament and a single Government: the Flemish Parliament and the Flemish Government. For information about the Flemish Region, you can consult the text about the Flemish Community .
Home. About Belgium. Government. Communities. Flemish Community. The Flemish Community exercises its powers in the Flemish provinces and in Brussels. The Flemish Parliament and the Flemish Government exercise the legislative powers of the Flemish Community.
Covering the northern portion of the country, the Flemish Region is primarily Dutch -speaking. With an area of 13,522 km2 (5,221 sq mi), it accounts for only 45% of Belgium's territory, but 57% of its population. It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe with around 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi).
In addition, Belgium has a Flemish Community, a French Community and a German-speaking Community (in the Walloon Region) that deals with culture and education, all with their own governments. To reduce the number of governments, the Flemish Region and Community merged in 1980.
