Flanders is the northern, Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, located between the North Sea, the Netherlands, Wallonia, and France.

Basic geography

  • Flanders covers the northern part of Belgium and includes the country’s entire North Sea coastline.
  • It borders the Netherlands to the north and east, France and the North Sea to the west, and the Walloon Region of Belgium to the south.

Political region

  • Flanders (the Flemish Region) is one of Belgium’s three official regions, alongside Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region.
  • It is divided into five provinces: Antwerp, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Limburg, and West Flanders.

Cities and language

  • Major cities in Flanders include Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges, which are important cultural and economic centers.
  • The official language of Flanders is Dutch (often called Flemish in this context).

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