This article explains the status of the "Brussels-Capital Region". There is a separate article for the city of
Brussels. The Brussels-Capital Region (, , ) or short Brussels Region (French: Région Bruxelloise, Dutch: Brussels Gewest, German: Brüsseler Region) is one of the three
regions of
Belgium, while the
French Community of Belgium and the
Flemish Community do exercise, each for their part, their cultural competencies on the territory of the region. French and Dutch are the official languages ; most public services are bilingual (exceptions being education and a couple of others). The Capital Region is predominantly
French-speaking, about 85-90% of the population are French-speakers (including migrants), and about 10-15% are Dutch-speakers. Of its registered inhabitants, 73.7
re Belgian, 15.4% other
EU nationals (usually expressing themselves in either English or French), and 10.9% non-EU nationals.
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