Flemish Region
federal region of Belgium
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Summary
Flemish Region is a region of Belgium[1]. It draws 4,651 Wikipedia views per month (region of belgium category, ranking #3 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: UCI Bike City[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Belgium[4]
- Country: Belgium[5]
- Head of government: Jan Jambon[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Capital: Brussels[8]
- Official language: Dutch[9]
- Shares border with: Brussels-Capital Region[10], Hauts-de-France[11], Walloon Region[12]
- Named after: Flanders[13]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: West Flanders[14], East Flanders[15], Province of Antwerp[16], Flemish Brabant[17], Limburg[18]
- Flag: flag of Flanders[19]
- Legislative body: Flemish Parliament[20]
- Executive body: Flemish Government[21]
- Said to be the same as: Dutch language area[22]
- Inception: August 8, 1980[23]
- Coordinate location: 51, 4.5[24]
- Official website: http://www.flandre.be/[25], http://www.flanders.be/[26], https://www.vlaanderen.be/[27], https://www.flandern.be/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Flemish Region[29]
- Population: 6,381,859[30], 6,629,143[31], 6,589,069[32], 6,552,967[33], 6,516,011[34], 6,477,804[35], 6,444,127[36], 6,410,705[37], 6,350,765[38], 6,306,638[39], 6,251,983[40], 6,208,877[41], 6,161,438[42], 6,117,440[43]
Why It Matters
Flemish Region has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
What awards did Flemish Region receive?
Honors received include UCI Bike City[3].