View Poll Results: Divide them or keep it as it is?

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  • Yes, Wallonia and Flanders should become independent states.

    6 15.38%
  • Yes, Wallonia should become part of France and Flanders part of the Netherlands.

    19 48.72%
  • No, keep Belgium in tact.

    14 35.90%
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dusan View Post
    True, Belgium is essentially Dutch version of Macedonia. I don't think Wallonian part of Belgium should go to France. France is large enough a country whereas the Netherlands is tiny in comparison. It would do the balance of power in Europe a lot of good if Belgium was annexed to Netherlands I think.
    Wallonia doesn't have a large enough population, territory or economy to make much difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Albion View Post
    Wallonia doesn't have a large enough population, territory or economy to make much difference.
    A reunited Netherlands would be like a Poland in the west. Population of the country would be increased to 28 million, its GDP increased to $1.3 trillion, its territorial reach increased to something-90,000 km. Another modest gain could also be made if Luxembourg were to become part of this reunited kingdom.


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    What is being called 'Flemish'-speaking on that map is actually Dutch-speaking. To me Flemish is only the historical South-Western dialects of Dutch, all other claims are anti-intellectual.
    Sadly very prominent in the 19th century. All Germanic-speakers were collectively called 'Flemish'-speaking, hence you even see the German speaking parts being called such in the map above. The yokels hijacked civilisation in that era. Be aware that we're talking about Belgium here.
    Last edited by Danielion; 08-20-2012 at 11:12 PM.

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