Belgium and srilanka
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Belgium faced tensions between its Dutch-speaking Flemish population and French-speaking population over control of Brussels, the capital city. To resolve this, Belgium amended its constitution to give both linguistic communities equal representation and formed a community government in Brussels. These measures successfully prevented the country from dividing along linguistic lines and allowed Belgians to prosper. In contrast, Sri Lanka's Sinhalese majority pursued dominance over Tamils, designating Sinhalese as the sole official language and favoring Sinhalese people. This inflamed tensions with Tamils and led to a civil war that killed thousands and set back the country's development.
Belgium and srilanka
- 2. Belgium – a brief story Problems faced by Belgium Final solution A glimpse of Belgian life Sri lanka – a majoritarian country Ethnic tension in sri lanka Snaps and shots from sri lanka
- 4. Belgium is a country in Europe. 59% of the total population is dutch speaking. 40% speak french and rest 1% are german
- 5. The French who were lesser in number in the country formed the majority in Brussels the capital city The French society was comparatively richer and more prosperous. There was a dispute as to the ownership of Brussels between the two communities
- 6. The Belgian constitution was amended and worked out such that all the communities get an equal share Several amendments were made and a community government was formed in Brussels These arrangements worked out well and prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines
- 9. Sri lanka has a population of about 2 crore with 74% Sinhala speakers 18% Tamil speakers 7% Christians Sinhala sought demand over the government which was not favored
- 10. Sinhala community wanted total dominance suppressing the tamils. Sinhala was regarded as the only official language Sinhala applicants were favoured everywhere All these measures infuriated the tamils. Conflicts were there which soon turned into a civil war. Thousands of people were killed and the country suffered a lot of loss
- 12. BELGIUM SRI LANKA Belgium chose the peaceful way and was ready to compromise. This prevented a civil war Belgians are leading a happy and prosperous life with just a few modulations Sinhalese did not compromise and fought the result was a war on ethnic lines Sril lankans destroyed their country’s backdrop and poverty has setteled