Question

Highlight any 3 measures adopted by the Belgian government to accomodate regional and cultural diversities.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Ethnic composition of Belgium is very complex. Of the country’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speak Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. 1 per cent of the Belgians speak German. To rule this regionally and culturally, diverse country is not very easy.

Thus, the government has taken some measures

(i) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government.

(ii) Many power of the Central Government have been given to State Governments, erf’ die two regions of the ’ country.

(iii) Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representations.

Answer 2

The constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in central Government.