Per NCERT, in BRUSSELS (the Belgian capital), what is the language split — different from the country overall?
A80% French-speaking and 20% Dutch-speaking — the OPPOSITE of the overall national majority
BAll French
CEqual proportions
DAll Dutch
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 80% French-speaking and 20% Dutch-speaking — the OPPOSITE of the overall national majority
Per NCERT §Belgium, Brussels has French majority (80%) despite Dutch being the country-wide majority. This created Brussels' special tension.
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