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| Country | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
| Region |  Flemish Region |
| Capital | Leuven |
| Area | 2106 km² |
| Population 1 January 2005 | 1,037,786 |
| Density | 493 / km² |
| Governor | Lodewijk De Witte |
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Flemish Brabant (Dutch: Vlaams-Brabant, French: Brabant flamand) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those It borders on (clockwise from the North) the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. List of Governors 1830 - 1831 Etienne de Sauvage (Liberal 1831 - 1832 Jean-François Tielemans (Liberal Walloon Brabant ( French: Brabant-Wallon, Dutch: Waals-Brabant; Roman Payis is a province of Wallonia in Belgium Hainaut ( French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon East Flanders ( Oost-Vlaanderen in Dutch, Flandre orientale in French) is a province of Flanders, one of the three Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven. Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the It has an area of 2,106 km² which is divided into two administrative districts (arrondissementen in Dutch) containing 65 municipalities. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname
Flemish Brabant was created in 1995 by the splitting of the former province of Brabant into three parts: two new provinces, Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant; and the Brussels-Capital Region, which no longer belongs to any province. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Brabant was a province of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1815 until 1830 and a province of Belgium from 1830 until 1995 The split was made to accommodate the eventual division of Belgium in three regions (Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region). Wallonia, or Wallonie, (Wallonie Wallonien Wallonië Waloneye is the Meridional part of Belgium belonging to the Romance linguistic field
It is a province with a rich cultural history and a great diversity of typical products, among them several of the world-famous Belgian beers. It is claimed that Belgian beer comprises the most diverse national collection of quality beer in the world and varies from the popular Pale lager to Lambic
The province is made up of two arrondissements. An arrondissement is an Administrative division in some French or Dutch -speaking countries The Halle-Vilvoorde Arrondissement has Brussels in its middle. The Halle-Vilvoorde Arrondissement is one of the two administrative arrondissements in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is It is therefore mainly a residential area, but it also has large industrial zones. For example, it is home to Belgium's main airport. Brussels Airport (also called Brussel Nationaal/Bruxelles-National (Brussels National The other arrondissement is the Leuven Arrondissement, centered on Leuven. The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant. Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the
The official language in Flemish Brabant is Dutch (as it is in the whole of Flanders), but a few municipalities are to a certain extent allowed to use French to communicate with their citizens; these are called the municipalities with language facilities. The municipalities with language facilities, occasionally called municipalities with linguistic facilities or shortly municipalities with facilities ( Dutch Other such special municipalities can be found along the border between Flanders and Wallonia, and between Wallonia and the German-speaking area of Belgium. The fact that Halle-Vilvoorde surrounds Brussels (which is officially bilingual but whose inhabitants mostly speak French) makes for an interesting mix of both languages. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is
The history of Brabant is at Duchy of Brabant; see also Duke of Brabant. The Duchy of Brabant was a historical region in the Low Countries. The Duchy of Brabant was formally erected in 1183/1184 The title " Duke of Brabant " was created by the German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of
Politics
The Governor is the representative or "commissioner" of the Federal and the Flemish Government in Flemish Brabant. The executive branch of the Belgian federal government consists of ministers and secretaries of state ("junior" ministers or smaller departments The Flemish Government (Dutch Vlaamse Regering) is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. He is appointed by the Flemish Government, on the unanimous advice of the Federal Council of Ministers. The current Governor is Lodewijk De Witte, he has been the Governor of Flemish Brabant since it was created in 1995 as a result of the splitting up of the Province of Brabant. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Brabant was a province of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1815 until 1830 and a province of Belgium from 1830 until 1995 The Governor is responsible for supervising the local authorities, ensuring that laws and decrees are observed, maintaining public order and security, and coordinating the response to a disaster which has occurred in his province. He also presides over the Permanent Deputation, however, he doesn't have the right to vote in the Permanent Deputation except in those cases where the Permanent Deputation exercises a judicial function.
Flemish Brabant is that only province that has a Deputy Governor as well. The Deputy Governor is appointed by the Flemish Government on the unanimous advice of the Federal Council of Ministers and must have a considerable knowledge of both the Dutch and the French language. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people He is responsible for ensuring that the language legislation is observed in the peripheral municipalities of Flemish Brabant. The municipalities with language facilities, occasionally called municipalities with linguistic facilities or shortly municipalities with facilities ( Dutch
The Provincial Council of Flemish Brabant consists of 84 members elected for a term of office of 6 years. The last election was held on Sunday 8 October 2006. The Belgian municipal elections 2006 took place on Sunday October 8, 2006. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Currently, six political parties have seats in the Provincial Council: CD&V/N-VA (25 seats), Open Vld (17 seats), Vlaams Belang (15 seats), SP.A-Spirit (14 seats), Groen! (7 seats) and UF (6 seats). Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian The Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie ("New-Flemish Alliance" is a Flemish nationalist and Center-right political party founded in the autumn of 2001 Open VLD is the name under which a united front of the Belgian political parties Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD Vivant and Liberal Appeal Vlaams Belang ( English: Flemish Interest) is an anti-immigration right-wing Political party in the Flemish Community of Belgium Socialist Party – Different (Socialistische Partij – Anders ( SP The FlemishProgressives (VlaamsProgressieven or VlPro ProgressistesFlamands are a Belgian Flemish political party formed after the falling apart of the old Green! (in Dutch Groen!; founded as Agalev (see name-section below is a Belgian green Political party. The Union of Francophones (Union des Francophones or UF is a Belgian electoral list which participates in regional, provincial and The majority in the Provincial Council is currently formed by CD&V/N-VA, Open Vld and SP. A-Spirit. These three parties together have a majority of 56 out of 84 seats.
The current President of the Provincial Council is Vic Laureys (CD&V/N-VA). He is assisted by a Bureau which consists of two Vice-Presidents, four Secretaries, three Quaestors and the floor leaders of the fractions in the Provincial Council. Floor Leaders are leaders of their political parties in each of the houses of the Legislature. Parliamentary group and parliamentary party are terms used to refer to the representation of a Political party or Electoral fusion of parties in a
The Permanent Deputation is the executive organ responsible for the daily administration of the province. It consists of the Governor and six Deputies elected by the Provincial Council from among its midst. The Deputies are currently divided among the majority parties as follows: two for CD&V/N-VA, two for Open Vld and two for SP.A-Spirit. Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian The Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie ("New-Flemish Alliance" is a Flemish nationalist and Center-right political party founded in the autumn of 2001 Open VLD is the name under which a united front of the Belgian political parties Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD Vivant and Liberal Appeal Socialist Party – Different (Socialistische Partij – Anders ( SP The FlemishProgressives (VlaamsProgressieven or VlPro ProgressistesFlamands are a Belgian Flemish political party formed after the falling apart of the old However, one of the two SP. A-Spirit mandates is a shared one, it will be held by a member of SP. A-Spirit for the first three years and from 2009 to 2012 it will be held by a member of CD&V/N-VA. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. 2012 ( MMXII) will be a Leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Municipalities
Flemish Brabant has 65 municipalities: 35 in the Arrondissement of Halle-Vilvoorde and 30 in Leuven. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or The Halle-Vilvoorde Arrondissement is one of the two administrative arrondissements in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant The Leuven Arrondissement is one of two Arrondissements in the Belgian Province of Flemish Brabant.
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