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Is In Belgium tension exists between the Flemish people who speak Dutch and the Walloons who speak French an example of a physical characteristics?
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Who are Flemish and Walloons?
The flemish are the people who speak flemish. The live in the north of Belgium. Flemish is a dialect from Dutch. Most of it is the same but pronounced a bit different. The walloons live in the south of Belgium and they speak french.
Do the Walloons speak Flemish?
No, the Walloons speak French. The Flemish speak Dutch.
What is the primary ethnic group of belgium?
It depends on how you define "primary". Walloons are more numerous, Flemish are more affluent.
Flemish and french are the offical languages of?
Belgium - but only in the capital - Brussels (Brusel (Flemish), Bruxelle (French)). In Flanders, Flemish is the official language, whereas in the Walloons, French is the official language. Because of this and the animosity between the two regions, English is used as a common language. Most Flemish, speak French as well as English, whereas the Walloons, mainly speak French
Which West European kingdom has Dutch-speaking Flemish people in the north and French-speaking Walloons in the South?
That description would fit Belgium perfectly.
What two groups does Belgium arise between?
Flemings and Walloons. The Flemings in the north speak Flemish, and the Walloons in the south speak French. Tensions sometimes arise between the two groups because there is more wealth and industry in the north than in the south. *Source: My textbook :)
People speak french in belgium why?
They also speak flemish. The country has been under various owners, French, German and Dutch I think. Some of the people are Flaamse and some Walloons.
How many people in Belgium are Flemish?
6000260 or 58% of the people in Belgium are Flemish
What are you called if you are from Belgium?
People in Belgium are Belgians.But in Belgium there are also two divided groups:* Northern part, Flanders: the Flemish => speak a variation of Dutch* Southern part, Wallonia: the Walloons => speak a variation of French
What kingdom has the official language of Flemish?
The Kingdom of Belgium has Flemish as one of its official languages.
Are you Flemish if you are from Belgium?
Not necessarily. If you are from Belgium, you can either be Flemish, Walloon or inhabitant of the Brussels-Capital Region. In any case, if you are from Belgium, Belgian is what you are.
What percentage of Belgium is wallonia?
Since South of Belgium covers about 50%, accounting for the "language border", it should be close to 50%. However, I believe the ethymology estimate is approximately 60% Flemish and 40% Wallon. (note that "Walloons" should actually be referred to as "Wallons" to stay faithful to the French language)
