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The Flemish Region, a contemporary meaning of 'Flanders', is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium – alongside the Walloon Region ('Wallonia') and the Brussels-Capital Region.
Immediately after its establishment, the Flemings transferred all its constitutional competencies to the Flemish Community. The current Flemish authorities (Flemish parliament, Flemish government) therefore represent all Flemings, including those living in the Brussels-Capital Region. Hence, the Flemish Region is governed by the Flemish Community institutions. However, members of the Flemish Community parliament, who were elected in Brussels-Capital Region, have no right to vote on Flemish regional affairs.
The Flemish region is divided into 5 provinces that form the Flemish region:
- Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen)
- Limburg (Limburg)
- East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen)
- Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant)
- West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen)
See also
External links
- Flemish authorities (Dutch: Vlaamse overheid), in English
- Flanders on line (information in English, French, German and Dutch)
- Dag Vlaanderen
- Toerisme Vlaanderen
- French Flanders (only available in French)
- Frans-Vlaanderen (Dutch)
- http://noosphere.cc/flanders.html
- The Flemish region reaches 6 million inhabitants (Dutch)
Flanders | Government of Belgium | NUTS 1 Statistical Regions of Europe
Фламандски регион | フランデレン地域圏 | Φλαμανδική Περιοχή | Flandra Regiono | Région flamande | Vlaams Gewest | Região flamenga
"Flemish Region"