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It has land borders with the Dutch province of Zeeland to the northeast, the Flemish province of East Flanders to the east, the Walloon province of Hainaut in the south and the French department of Nord to the west. Its capital is Bruges ( Brugge ).
Community and region in Belgium Flanders Vlaanderen (Dutch) Flandre (French) Flandern (German) Community and region Flag Coat of arms Anthem: De Vlaamse Leeuw ("The Flemish Lion") Present-day Flanders (dark red) shown within Belgium. Brussels is only part of the Flemish Community, and not of the Flemish Region. Coordinates: 51°00′N 4°30′E / 51.000°N 4.500°E / 51.000; 4.500 ...
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Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen, French: Anvers, German: Flandern, Limburgish: Vlaondere, West Flemish: Vloandern) or Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest), is the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium. Their version of the Dutch language is usually called Flemish (Dutch: Vlaams).
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Westhoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛstˌɦuk] ⓘ; French pronunciation:; Dutch for "west corner") or Maritime Flanders (French: Flandre maritime) is a region in Belgium and France and includes the following areas:
West Flanders is one of the five provinces of Flanders in Belgium and the country's westernmost. It encompasses Belgium's entire coastline and thus is a favourite travel destination for Belgians in the summer months. By far the most popular and beloved among tourists is the province's capital, Bruges, thanks to its unique medieval charms.
