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What are the two cultural groups that make up Belgium |
The Walloons in southern Belgium, called Walloonia, are descendants of the Celts and speak French. The Flemings in northern Belgium, called Flanders, are descendants of German Franks and speak Flemish, a language similar to Dutch. There is little unity within Belgium, for only 10 percent of Belgians are bilingual.