Intresting. Never heard that. But then again not from Belgium (but still the EU). How many peecentage of the Flemish population do support that (guess can’t be that many)?
Because we (the Dutch) can annex them afterwards. And after that the walloons. And then Luxembourg. And France. And Germany. And then the world. Except for Switzerland. We don’t want Switzerland.
Not Belgian, but as far as I know, Belgiums government systen is pretty messed up due to multiple nationalities of people living in the same country, but being culturally very different. Dutch satirical news presentor Arjen Lubach made a video explaining the situation (it has subtitles): https://youtu.be/4go1RXOBF0s?si=aLeeT_rSFkaihOlT
I live in Belgium (Flanders). Flanders is the better developed region compared to Wallonia (the other side of Belgium) in terms of economy, education, heck even in terms of culture or entertainment level. Large multinational companies and institutions in the Belgian capital Brussels are run by Flemish. Flemish people are more multilingual than Walloons. Lots of tax money is going from Flanders to Wallonia.
On lists on how countries rank in terms of household income, education, English proficiency or anything like that, we would rank much higher if we wouldn’t have Wallonia.
The lack of Belgian patriotic history also plays a part in why Flemish people don’t feel very Belgian but rather identify on a more regional level. Politically, Wallonia has always been more socialist, giving them the sometimes unjustified prejudice of freeloaders.
I feel rather Flemish but I no longer support Flemish independence. I think it’s better to create a Belgian federal government by Flemish example. Independence would be too much of a hassle. Membership of every supranational organisation would have to be reapplied for. What’s the use if we are just going to work together anyway on European level?
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Intresting. Never heard that. But then again not from Belgium (but still the EU). How many peecentage of the Flemish population do support that (guess can’t be that many)?
Because we (the Dutch) can annex them afterwards. And after that the walloons. And then Luxembourg. And France. And Germany. And then the world. Except for Switzerland. We don’t want Switzerland.
Not Belgian, but as far as I know, Belgiums government systen is pretty messed up due to multiple nationalities of people living in the same country, but being culturally very different. Dutch satirical news presentor Arjen Lubach made a video explaining the situation (it has subtitles):
https://youtu.be/4go1RXOBF0s?si=aLeeT_rSFkaihOlT
The reason is nationalism and resentment for real or imagined offences by the other side(s). It’s why Brexit happened as well.
Mostly because of this map:
https://www.google.com/search?q=tewerkstellingsgraad+belgie+kaart&sca_esv=22095344eb187ecb&rlz=1CDGOYI_enBE1004BE1004&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=AHTn8zrK6zmY9ZuYlPlA0caVxpXKRX8yPw:1744554117540&udm=2&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjrrN7DmtWMAxXdhf0HHa0pC3EQ7Al6BAgOEAM&biw=375&bih=634&dpr=3#vhid=rNNZkmcTLCW_dM&vssid=mosaic
People in Flanders pay high taxes so the other half of the country can pay for unemployment
Only for them to vote in left wing government after left wing government that refuses to solve the unemployment rate issues
Sorry when I hear Flemish independence this pops up in my head every time.
Bruxelles je t’aime
I live in Belgium (Flanders). Flanders is the better developed region compared to Wallonia (the other side of Belgium) in terms of economy, education, heck even in terms of culture or entertainment level. Large multinational companies and institutions in the Belgian capital Brussels are run by Flemish. Flemish people are more multilingual than Walloons. Lots of tax money is going from Flanders to Wallonia.
On lists on how countries rank in terms of household income, education, English proficiency or anything like that, we would rank much higher if we wouldn’t have Wallonia.
The lack of Belgian patriotic history also plays a part in why Flemish people don’t feel very Belgian but rather identify on a more regional level. Politically, Wallonia has always been more socialist, giving them the sometimes unjustified prejudice of freeloaders.
I feel rather Flemish but I no longer support Flemish independence. I think it’s better to create a Belgian federal government by Flemish example. Independence would be too much of a hassle. Membership of every supranational organisation would have to be reapplied for. What’s the use if we are just going to work together anyway on European level?