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Dutch is the most spoken primary language of Belgium and the official language of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region (merged to Flanders). Along with French, it is an official language of the Brussels-Capital Region. The main Dutch dialects spoken in Belgium are Brabantian, West Flemish, East Flemish, and Limburgish.
Belgian French (French: français de Belgique) is the variety of French spoken mainly among the French Community of Belgium, alongside related Oïl languages of the region such as Walloon, Picard, Champenois, and Lorrain (Gaumais). The French language spoken in Belgium differs very little from that of France or Switzerland.
the Dutch language area; the French language area; the German language area; the bilingual Brussels-Capital area; All these entities have geographical boundaries. The language areas have no offices or powers and exist de facto as geographical circumscriptions, serving only to delineate the empowered subdivisions. The institutional communities ...
It is one of the three national and state languages of Belgium, together with French and German, and is the only official language of the Flemish Region. The various Dutch dialects spoken in Belgium contain a number of lexical and grammatical features that distinguish them from the standard Dutch.
German-speaking Community of Belgium (5 C, 24 P) B. Bilingualism in Belgium (5 P) D. ... French language; G. German language; German Sign Language; Getelands; H ...
This is a list of names of Belgian places in other languages. Flanders. Flemish Region: Dutch West Flemish Limburgish German French Picard Walloon; Aalst: Oalst ...
Manitoba has a particular French Language Services Policy [73] and bilingual in capital city Winnipeg, as well as a special law on recognition of seven indigenous languages. [74] Nova Scotia has a governmental agency for Scots Gaelic language and culture affairs. [75] French is regionally spoken, with a special law on French-language services. [76]
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. A number of non-official minority languages are spoken as well. [166] As no census exists, there are no official statistical data regarding the distribution or usage of Belgium's three official languages or their dialects. [167]