POL SC. Power Sharing

Question 1

Belgium Bordering nations

Answer 1

Netherlands, France, Germany Luxembourg

Question 2

Belgium population and split

brussels population split

Answer 2

59% Flemmish
40% Wallonia
1 German

Brussels : 80 France
20 Dutch

Question 3

Sri Lanka Language and Social group and religions

Answer 3

74 Sinhala
18 Tamil

13 Srilankan Tamils

Sinhala = Buddhist
Tamil = Hindu/Muslim
Christians = anything

Question 4

laws to To establish majoritarianism in sri lanka

Answer 4

• Foster and protec Buddhism
• Sinhala is official language (1956)
• make it harder for tamils and non-sinhalese ppl to gain employment and education in government facilities and universities

Question 5

Tamil Demands

Answer 5

• Regional autonomy (north and east) (eelam)
• equal oppurtunities for tamils
• Recognise tamil as a lang

Question 6

Belgium Ammendments

Answer 6

1970 - 1993, 4

Number of french and dutch speaking ministers is equal in central govt
[noone makes decisions unilaterally]

State = centre

Seperate gvt in which both communities have equal representation

Community gvt elected by ppl belonging to one linguistic community, has power regarding educational, cultural, and linguistic issues