Flemish people
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| - | The '''Flemish Region''' (''Vlaams Gewest'' or ''Vlaanderen'' in [[Dutch language|Dutch]]), a contemporary meaning of ''''[[Flanders]]'''', is one of the three official [[Communities and regions of Belgium|regions]] of the Kingdom of [[Belgium]] – alongside the [[Walloon Region]] and the [[Brussels-Capital Region]]. It occupies the northern part of Belgium and has a surface area of 13,522 km² (44.29% of Belgium). | + | The '''Flemish''' or '''Flemings''' (Vlamingen) are a [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] [[ethnic group]] native to [[Flanders]], in modern [[Belgium]], who speak [[Dutch language|Dutch]], especially any of its dialects spoken in historical Flanders, known collectively as [[Flemish Dutch]]. They are one of two principal [[ethnic groups]] in [[Belgium]], the other being the [[French language|French-speaking]] [[Walloons]]. Flemish people make up the majority of the Belgian population (about 60%). Historically, all inhabitants of the medieval [[County of Flanders]] were referred to as "Flemings", irrespective of the language spoken. The contemporary region of Flanders comprises a part of this historical county, as well as parts of the medieval [[duchy of Brabant]] and the medieval [[county of Loon]]. |
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| - | + | *[[De Vlaamse Leeuw]] | |
| + | *[[Greater Netherlands]] | ||
| + | *[[Flemish Movement]] | ||
| + | *[[Flemish Region]] | ||
| + | *[[French Flemish]] | ||
| *[[Flemish Primitives]] | *[[Flemish Primitives]] | ||
| *[[Flemish Secession hoax]] | *[[Flemish Secession hoax]] | ||
| *[[Vlaanderen]] | *[[Vlaanderen]] | ||
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The Flemish or Flemings (Vlamingen) are a Germanic ethnic group native to Flanders, in modern Belgium, who speak Dutch, especially any of its dialects spoken in historical Flanders, known collectively as Flemish Dutch. They are one of two principal ethnic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons. Flemish people make up the majority of the Belgian population (about 60%). Historically, all inhabitants of the medieval County of Flanders were referred to as "Flemings", irrespective of the language spoken. The contemporary region of Flanders comprises a part of this historical county, as well as parts of the medieval duchy of Brabant and the medieval county of Loon.
See also
- De Vlaamse Leeuw
- Greater Netherlands
- Flemish Movement
- Flemish Region
- French Flemish
- Flemish Primitives
- Flemish Secession hoax
- Vlaanderen
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