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Belgium struggles to resolve an old identity crisis; breakup of nation is unlikely for now; the Swiss model

Authors :
Miller, John W.
Source :
The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition. July 19, 2008, pA5, 1 p.
Publication Year :
2008

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.181635164