Question

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

Answer 1

1.the Constitution prescribed that the number of Dutch speaking and French speaking minister shall be equal in the state govt.
2. Many power of the central govt had given to state govt.
3.Brussel has a separate govt in which both communities have equal representative. The French speaking community accepted equal representation in Brussels becoz the Dutch speaking community accepted equal representation in central govt.

Answer 2

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.