partition of Belgium

The partition of Belgium is a long-standing political concept promoting the separation of the Dutch-speaking peoples of the Flanders region from the French-speaking peoples of the Walloon region, thereby terminating the Belgian State. A subject of speculation and controversy, the concept is rooted in the long-standing ethnic and socio-economic tensions between the two national communities. Belgium's neighbors France and the Netherlands are key influences on the issue, deriving from the respective linguistic affinity of the nationalities.
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