Prime Minister of Belgium

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Prime Minister of Belgium?Western Europe, bordering France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
2. How many people live in Prime Minister of Belgium?Approximately 11.7 million people
3. How big is Prime Minister of Belgium?11,787 square miles (30,528 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Prime Minister of Belgium?Brussels
5. What language do people speak in Prime Minister of Belgium?Dutch, French, and German
6. What kind of government does Prime Minister of Belgium have?The Prime Minister

Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
Linguistic Communities: Groups of people in Belgium defined by the language they speak (Dutch, French, German).
Coalition Government: A government formed by two or more political parties working together.