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Capital : Bruxelles
Population:11 358 952 people
Area: 30 528 км²
Multilinguall

Profile

Capital : Bruxelles Population:11 358 952 people Area: 30 528 км² Multilinguall Profile

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According to (Valasek, 1990) Belgium is divided into four linguistic regions: monolingual

According to (Valasek, 1990) Belgium is divided into four linguistic regions: monolingual
Netherlandic region, French, German and Netherlandic - French region of Brussel's

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Languages

There are three official languages that are established in Belgium:
Dutch, French and

Languages There are three official languages that are established in Belgium: Dutch, French and German. (amcham.be)
German.
(amcham.be)

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Language in education

The significance of language skills is emphasized through the education

Language in education The significance of language skills is emphasized through the
system by learning a second official language in elementary school and a third language – typically English – in high school.
In the Brussels-Capital Region, the languages of education are Dutch or French, as the parents choose. (ExpatsInBrusssel.com)

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Currently around 80% of the population in Brussels speak French as their

Currently around 80% of the population in Brussels speak French as their
first language. This is the language most used on the streets of Brussels and in most establishments. Nevertheless, all city services are both in French and Dutch. Unfortunate division.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17208922 http://languageknowledge.eu/countries/belgium

Language in media and daily life

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Government

Politics are to decide what language to use in their speech, as

Government Politics are to decide what language to use in their speech,
in Belgian Parlament, there are a lot multi-lingual EU communities who are always ready to translate.
Official communication with government (TAX PAPERS, PASSPORT) must be in official language of the region or the community.
At the same moment citizens are able to communicate with government by the language of their choice. (travelertips.org)

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Television

No united and national television at all (language division)
There is no

Television No united and national television at all (language division) There is
single company operating TV channels in both the Flemish and the French part.
Flemish channels are controlled by Flemish law and the French speaking ones are controlled by the French community. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Language laws

1878 law on the use of languages consisted of enforced language

Language laws 1878 law on the use of languages consisted of enforced
rights for Dutch speaking people in Flanders
1898 law of Equality it made Dutch an official on equal footing with French. (researchgate.net)

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Thank you for your attention!