Flanders (UK: / ˈ f l ɑː n d ər z /, US: / ˈ f l æ n-/; Dutch: Vlaanderen [ˈvlaːndərə(n)] (); French: Flandre; German: Flandern) is the Flemish-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium.
Michael Henry Flanders OBE (1 March 1922 – 14 April 1975) was an English actor, broadcaster, and writer and performer of comic songs. He is best known for his stage partnership with Donald Swann .