Question

What importance lies with Brussels

Answer 1

Brussels is the capital of Belgium
The ethnic composition of Belgium was 59 % Dutch speaking and 40 % French speaking.

Brussels was a special case. It's ethnic composition was 80 % Dutch and 20 % French. However, French were majority in capital.

Answer 2

Brussels has its own kind of government where there are equal number of both French and Dutch ministers.

Globally, it is an imoortant place as European Union (EU) has its headquarters there

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