Living in the Netherlands vs Living in Belgium

Americans talk about living in Belgium vs Netherlands. Comment below similarities and differences between the Netherlands and Belgium. Record your thoughts about life in the Netherlands and Belgium on the Lifey mobile app!

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*At 1:58: The Netherlands and Belgium had only been controlled once by the French (1794-1815).
*At 2:35: The Dutch flag is based on the Statenvlag which is much older than the French flag. The French flag is based on the traditional colors of Paris.
*At 2:56: Brussels is an enclave in Vlaanderen/Flanders (the northern part). Belgium has 3 official languages: Dutch (unofficially called Flemish), French and German which are - each on its own - spoken in the different Communities. Brussels is part of the Flemish and French Community and is therefore bilingual. On country level French and Dutch are mutually used.
*At 3:34: Learning French is obligatory in the Dutch-speaking schools, while a pupil in French-speaking Wallonia (French Community without Brussels) has to choose between learning English, Dutch or German. In Brussels learning Dutch and French is obligatory in all schools.

Both countries are amazing! Dutch and Belgian cultures are wonderful!

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