Flemish Region
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- This article deals with the political entity, for more information see Flanders
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.
- 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)]
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