BE
Kingdom of Belgium
Belgium
Summary
Belgium is a country in Europe that is home to 11,632,000 people. It is also home to 10 living indigenous languages. Two of these, Dutch and French, are the official languages of the country. Another, Standard German, is an official language in part of the country. In addition, 2 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. In formal education, 3 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Indo-European (8) Sign language (2)
Language Policy Conventions
Belgium has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.