Q: Study the map thoroughly and mention the languages that are dominantly spoken in Belgium.
Answer:
Answer by Student
The languages that are dominantly spoken in Belgium are Dutch and French
Detailed Explanation by Teachoo
Let’s learn more about the languages and regions of Belgium
- Belgium is a small country in Europe with a population of about one crore people. It has a complex ethnic composition with different linguistic groups.
- Of the country’s total population, 59 percent live in the Flemish region and speak the Dutch language . Another 40 percent of people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. The remaining one percent of the Belgians speak German.
- In the capital city Brussels , 80 percent of people speak French while 20 percent are Dutch-speaking .
Thus, we can see that Belgium has three languages: Dutch, French, and German, spoken by different regions and communities but the dominant language in the country is French and Dutch . These languages reflect the ethnic diversity and cultural identity of the people of Belgium.
