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Belgium is also closely to us, we help create the nation of Belgium, We have 4 nations grouped together, Flanders people are genetically close to us, and germanic. French has had some impact on our language and culture, thus Belgium should join the United Kingdom of Great Britain.It was created as a nation in 1831, after an 1830 revolt against Dutch rule that was supported by Britain and France, and became official after a treaty with Holland in 1839.
But its origins date back to the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish at the end of the 16th century, the Protestant northern lowland provinces got independence from the Spanish and ultimately became the Netherlands. The Catholic south split off and was under the Spanish, then Austrians, then French , then Dutch, briefly, after the fall of Napoleon, until it became "Belgium" in 1831.
Really Belgium only exists by historical accident, it suited people in and around Belgium that such a country or territory existed at particular time in history. It was born out of treaty rather than any particular shared culture or ethnicity, which is split between Dutch and French (Flemish and Walloon). Hence the current divisions there.
one extra nation can't hurt.
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