| Province of Flemish Brabant | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Belgium |
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| Capital | Leuven |
| Surface | 2,106 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.094.751 (2013 census) |
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Province of Flemish Brabant (in DutchVlaams-Brabant, in FrenchBrabant flamand) is a region of the Flanders in Belgium.
To know
Geographical notes
It borders the Belgian provinces of Antwerp north, del Limburg to the east, of Liege, of the Walloon Brabant andHainaut south and of the East Flanders West. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region.
Background
Flemish Brabant was created in 1995 by dividing the former province of Brabant into three parts; two new provinces (Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant) and the Brussels Capital Region. The division was carried out to accommodate (with delay) the division of Belgium into three regions (Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region).
Spoken languages
The official language of Flemish Brabant is theDutch (as in all Flanders), but some municipalities can use the French to communicate with their citizens; these are called linguistic facilitation communes. Other special municipalities of this type can be found along the border between Flanders is Wallonia, and between Wallonia and the areas German-speaking of the Belgium.
Territories and tourist destinations
It is divided into two administrative districts (arrondissementen in Dutch).
Urban centers
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
The province has a rich cultural history and a great diversity of typical products.
Drinks
Among the typical products of this province, there are several Belgian beers famous all over the world.
Safety
Other projects
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