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The flag of Flanders has a yellow background, but what symbol is on it?

black lion. It's a black lion with red claws and a red tongue. According to popular belief it was Filips of the Elzas who brought the lion symbol to Flanders after winning a battle during the crusades. But this is almost certainly not true since he already had a lion on his shield and helmet before he even left to Jerusalem in 1177.

The most important day in Flemish history, July 11th, 1302 was the Battle of the Golden Spurs. How did the battle get this name?

The French nobles and knights wore golden spurs.. The proud French thought that they would easily defeat this small urban militia consisting only of an infantry of 9000 men. So a lot of nobles and knights came to fight in their shiniest armour with actual real gold spurs. However more than thousand of them were killed and after the Flemish victory the French 'golden spurs' were hung in a church in Kortrijk to commemorate this battle.

What is the official language of Flanders?

Dutch. Flemish is a variety of Dutch spoken in Flanders, but the official language is Dutch.

Into how many provinces is Flanders divided?

5. East Flanders, West Flanders, Limburg, Antwerp, Flemish Brabant.

What is the population of Flanders?

6.2 million. That's 452/kmē, making Flanders one of the world's most dense populated states in the world.

Flanders is the Dutch speaking part of Belgium, but how do we call the French speaking part?

Wallonia. The Ardennes are a region in Wallonia.

Which country borders Flanders to the north?

The Netherlands. Italy doesn't have a border with Flanders, Germany is to the east and France to the southwest.

Which city in Flanders is referred to as "The Venice of the North"?

Bruges. Thanks to the many canals in the city.

Flanders coastline lies on which sea?

North Sea. Flanders has a small stretch (25 miles) of coast on the North Sea.

What is the largest city of Flanders?

Antwerp. Antwerp is the largest city with a population just under 500,000.