The partition of Belgium is a hypothetical situation, which has been discussed by both Belgian and international media, envisioning a split of Belgium along linguistic divisions, … See more

The territory of Belgium is the southern part of the historical region called Low Countries. The Low Countries emerged at the end of the Middle … See more

Belgian nationalism
Currents of Belgian nationalism began to emerge in the late 19th century, seeking to overcome the ethnic and linguistic divide and create a national culture. Historian Henri Pirenne asserted that Belgian identity was not … See more

The territories corresponding to the modern Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourgish states are collectively called the See more

As no census exists, there are no official statistics on Belgium's three official languages or their dialects. Various criteria, including … See more

The language border separating the Germanic and Romance Sprachräume moved over the centuries which preceded the establishment of … See more

The parties with long lasting participation in the Belgian governments, that is the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Socialists, as well as the Green parties, usually refuse to speak openly about a possible partitioning of Belgium. This question seems to … See more