Flemish Region
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The Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest, pronounced [ˌvlaːms xəˈʋɛst] ⓘ),[5][lower-alpha 1] usually simply referred to as Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen [ˈvlaːndərə(n)] ⓘ),[lower-alpha 2] is one of the three regions of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region.[6] Covering the northern portion of the country, the Flemish Region is primarily Dutch-speaking. With an area of 13,626 km2 (5,261 sq mi), it accounts for only 45% of Belgium's territory, but 58% of its population. It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe with around 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi).
Flemish Region
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Anthem: De Vlaamse Leeuw ("The Flemish Lion") | |
Coordinates: 51°00′N 4°30′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Seat | City of Brussels (which is not part of the Flemish Region) |
Government | |
• Executive | Flemish Government |
• Governing parties (2019) | N-VA, CD&V, Open Vld |
• Minister-President | Jan Jambon (N–VA) |
• Legislature | Flemish Parliament |
• Speaker | Liesbeth Homans (N–VA) |
Area | |
• Total | 13,626 km2 (5,261 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 6,821,770 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic group | Flemings |
• Languages |
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GDP | |
• Total | €330.495 billion (2022) |
ISO 3166 code | BE-VLG |
Celebration Day | 11 July |
Website | flanders.be |
The Flemish Region is distinct from the Flemish Community: the latter encompasses both the inhabitants of the Flemish Region and the Dutch-speaking minority living in the Brussels-Capital Region. It borders Netherlands.