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Flemish strijdvlag as adopted by large parts of the Flemish Movement. The Flemish Movement (Dutch: Vlaamse Beweging, pronounced [ˈvlaːmsə bəˈʋeːɣɪŋ]) is an umbrella term which encompasses various political groups in the Belgian region of Flanders and, less commonly, in French Flanders.
The Encyclopedia of the Flemish Movement (Dutch: Encyclopedie van de Vlaamse beweging) is a Dutch-language encyclopedia which intends to serve as a general reference work on the Flemish movement. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The first edition of the encyclopedia was published between 1973 and 1975. [ 1 ]
Flemish people also emigrated at the end of the fifteenth century, when Flemish traders conducted intensive trade with Spain and Portugal, and from there moved to colonies in America and Africa. [28] The newly discovered Azores were populated by 2,000 Flemish people from 1460 onwards, making these volcanic islands known as the "Flemish Islands".
Originating from the earlier Frontbeweging ([ˈfrɔndbəˌʋeːɣɪŋ], "Front Movement"), the Frontpartij was an early attempt to fully politicise the Flemish Movement. In contrast to some of its successor movements the party supported democracy and autonomy rather than authoritarianism and independence. [1]
The Vlaamse Volksbeweging (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvlaːmsə ˈvɔl(ə)ksbəˌʋeːɣɪŋ] ⓘ, "Flemish People's Movement") or VVB is a part-independent Flemish-minded non-profit association. Since 1991, the VVB has been campaigning for the independence of Flanders and therefore belongs to the Flemish-nationalist movement within the Flemish ...
Vlaams Blok was the most notable militant right wing of the Flemish movement and its track record in the Flemish and Belgian parliament elections was strong, making it one of the most successful nationalist parties in Western Europe and it ultimately surpassed the People's Union in support. The party initially focused solely on the issues of ...
Proposed state: French Flanders, Pale of Calais and Audomarois and re-unification with West Flanders, East Flanders, Tournaisis and Zeelandic Flanders into an independent Flemish state, unification with the Netherlands (separatist) or Belgium (autonomist) [41] [42] Political party: Flemish movement; Location of Provence Provence
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