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Belgium struggles to resolve an old identity crisis; breakup of nation is unlikely for now; the Swiss model
- Source :
- The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition. July 19, 2008, pA5, 1 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- As Belgium deals with long-standing differences between Dutch-speaking Flemings and French-speaking Walloons, as well as the multilingual Brussels region, it is likely that the country will not break up, but end up as a federation of states similar to Switzerland.
- Subjects :
- Belgium -- Political aspects
Belgium -- Social aspects
Belgium -- Economic aspects
Brussels, Belgium (Region) -- Political aspects
Brussels, Belgium (Region) -- Social aspects
Belgians -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Belgians -- Political activity
Confederation of states -- Forecasts and trends
Flemings -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Flemings -- Political activity
National government -- Organization formation
Meritocracy -- Analysis
Meritocracy -- Forecasts and trends
Political systems -- Analysis
Political systems -- Forecasts and trends
Politics -- Forecasts and trends
Walloons -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Walloons -- Political activity
Market trend/market analysis
News, opinion and commentary
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00999660
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.181635164