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neighbors of belgium

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netherlands,france,germany,luxembourg

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population of belgium

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1 crore

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3
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no.of dutch speakers of belgium

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59%(flemish)

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4
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no.of french speakers of belgium

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40%(wallonia)

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5
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no. of german speakers of belgium

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1%

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6
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ethnic composition of brussels

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80% french / 20% dutch

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7
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during which years there was tension in belgium

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1950’s - 1960’s

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8
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population of srilanka

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2 crore

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9
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no. of sinhalas

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74%

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10
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no.of tamil

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18%
srilankan tamil- 13%
indian tamil - 5%

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11
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no.of christians

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7% ( spoke both sinhala and tamil)

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12
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when did srilanka got its independence

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1948

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when was the act passed to recognise sinhala as only official language of srilanka

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1956

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14
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what was the religion of sinhala

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buddhist

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15
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what’s the religion of tamils

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hindu and muslim

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16
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what is ethnic group

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a division base on shared culture and history

17
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what is majoritarianism

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a belief that majority should rule the country according to their wish disregarding the interest of minority

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what were the demands of political parties launched by srilankan tamils

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  1. recognition of tamil as official language
  2. regional autonomy
  3. equal rights and oppurtunity in jobs and carrer
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what did the party formed in 1980’s wanted

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an independent tamil elam(state)

20
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how many times the consituition of belgium was ammended between 1970-93

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4

21
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what powers does the community govt. holds

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powers regarding educational,cultural and language related issues

22
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why is power sharing desirable

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  1. way to prevent conflicts between communities
  2. it is the very spirit of democracy