The capital of Belgium is _____________.

Walloon.

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Brussels.

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Solution

The correct option is B Brussels.
Brussels is the capital city of Belgium. Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation. The French speaking people accepted equal representation in Brussels because the Dutch-speaking community has accepted equal representation in the Central Government.

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