German-speaking Community
one of the three official communities in Belgium
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Summary
German-speaking Community is a community of Belgium[1]. It draws 3,878 Wikipedia views per month (community of belgium category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Belgium[3]
- Country: Belgium[4]
- Head of government: Oliver Paasch[5]
- Capital: Eupen[6]
- Official language: German[7]
- Named after: East Belgium[8]
- Flag: Flag of the German-speaking Community of Belgium[9]
- Legislative body: Parliament of the German-speaking Community[10]
- Coat of arms: Coat of arms of the German-speaking Community of Belgium[11]
- Commons category: German-speaking Community of Belgium[12]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[13]
- Said to be the same as: German language area[14]
- Inception: 1984[15]
- Official website: https://ostbelgienlive.be[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:German-speaking Community of Belgium[17]
- Population: 75,222[18], 79,479[19], 79,537[20]
- Office held by head of government: Minister-President of the German-speaking Community[21]
- List of monuments: lists of protected heritage sites in the German-speaking Community of Belgium[22]
- Native label: Ostbelgien[23]
- Area: 853.65 km²[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[25]
- Annual number of weddings: 274[26]
Why It Matters
German-speaking Community has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]