Eupen-Malmedy

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Eupen-Malmedy?Approximately 730 square kilometers (280 square miles)
2. What is the location?Eastern Belgium, bordering Germany
3. What is the primary language?German
4. Why did Eupen-Malmedy become part of Belgium after World War I?After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles decided that Eupen-Malmedy would be transferred from Germany to Belgium. A referendum in 1920 helped confirm this change.
5. When did Eupen-Malmedy change hands during World War II?During World War II, Nazi Germany occupied Belgium and re‑annexed Eupen-Malmedy, taking it back from Belgium. After the war ended in 1945, the Allies returned it to Belgium.

Treaty of Versailles: The primary peace treaty that concluded World War I, significantly altering European borders and political structures.
Referendum: A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or question, often used to decide on significant political changes.
German-speaking Community of Belgium: One of Belgium's three federal communities, possessing legislative and executive powers over cultural and linguistic affairs for its German-speaking population.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional or state governments.