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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.

The Flemish region comprises 5 provinces that form the Flemish region:

1. Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen)
2. Limburg (Limburg)
3. East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen)
4. Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant)
5. West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen)

[edit] See also

• Communities and regions of Belgium
• Provinces of regions in Belgium
• De Vlaamse Leeuw
• Count of Flanders

[edit] External links

• Flemish authorities (Dutch: Vlaamse overheid) (English)
• Flanders on line (English) (French) (German) (Dutch)
• Dag Vlaanderen
• Toerisme Vlaanderen
• French Flanders (French)
• Frans-Vlaanderen (Dutch)
• http://noosphere.cc/flanders.html
• The Flemish region reaches 6 million inhabitants (Dutch)

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