The Brussels Puzzle

... coal mining, Wallonia became the titular group, overpowering the relatively backward, agricultural Flanders. But in the mid-20th century, the situation radically changed, with the Walloon economy declining, to a great extent due to the loss of Congo, Belgium’s key source of raw materials in Africa. At the same time, Flanders was swept over by a wave of advanced modern technology, while Antwerp, its biggest city, grew into the largest European seaport. In the early 21st century, the economy of Flanders generated the bulk of revenue for the national budget, giving ...