The provincial flag has a black lion with red tongue and claws, on a background of horizontal white and green stripes. This is a recent adaptation; formerly, East Flanders used the Flemish flag, a black lion on a yellow background, as in the current coat of arms. The old flag is still publicly used, e.g. for road signs.
Geography
The province has several geographic or tourist regions:
East Flanders is divided into 6 administrative arrondissements (districts), subdivided into a total of 60 municipalities. In addition, there are 3 judicial and 3 electoral arrondissements.
The province has a population of almost 1.5 million. It had 734,000 inhabitants in 1830, when it was the most populated province of Belgium, and about a million in 1900. Population growth halted around the 1980s, but has increased again in the 21st century. Population figures in recent years is as follows:
Year
Population
1 January 1990
1,331,608
1 January 1995
1,349,382
1 January 2000
1,361,623
1 January 2005
1,380,072
1 January 2010
1,432,326
1 January 2015
1,477,346
1 January 2017
1,496,187
The capital and biggest city is Ghent, also the second largest city in the Flemish Region. Other smaller cities are Aalst, Sint-Niklaas and Dendermonde in the east of the province. The eastern part of the province, part of the Flemish Diamond, is more densely populated than the western part.
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 56.4 billion € in 2018. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 33,000 € or 109% of the EU27 average in the same year.[6]
The provincial council (provincieraad) consists of 72 members which were last elected in the 2012 elections. Previously it consisted of 84 members. The council currently consists of the following political parties:
Six people chosen by and from the council form the daily government, called the deputation (deputatie). The deputation of East Flanders is a coalition of the political parties CD&V, Open Vld and sp.a. The biggest party in the council, N-VA, is not included.
The daily government is led by the governor, who is appointed by the Flemish Government. André Denys (VLD) has been the governor of East Flanders from 26 November 2004 until 21 January 2013.[7] Jan Briers, who is not member of a political party but was nominated by N-VA, succeeded him on 1 February 2013.
The province has a yearly budget of approximately 300 million euro.
^"Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
^. Archived from the original on 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2006-03-14.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Flanders.
(in Dutch) Official Website
March 23, 2023
east, flanders, dutch, oost, vlaanderen, ˌoːst, ˈflaːndərə, listen, french, province, flandre, orientale, flɑ, ɔʁjɑ, german, ostflandern, ˈɔstˌflandɐn, province, belgium, borders, clockwise, from, north, dutch, province, zeeland, flemish, province, antwerp, fl. East Flanders Dutch Oost Vlaanderen ˌoːst ˈflaːndere n listen 4 French Province de Flandre Orientale flɑ dʁ ɔʁjɑ tal German Ostflandern ˈɔstˌflandɐn is a province of Belgium It borders clockwise from the North the Dutch province of Zeeland and the Flemish province of Antwerp Flemish Brabant Hainaut and West Flanders It has an area of 3 007 km2 1 161 sq mi divided into six administrative districts containing 60 municipalities and a population of 1 515 064 as of January 2019 5 The capital is Ghent home to the Ghent University and the Port of Ghent East Flanders Dutch Oost VlaanderenProvince of BelgiumFlagCoat of armsCoordinates 51 00 N 03 45 E 51 000 N 3 750 E 51 000 3 750 Coordinates 51 00 N 03 45 E 51 000 N 3 750 E 51 000 3 750Country BelgiumRegion FlandersCapital and largest city GhentGovernment GovernorCarina Van CauterArea 1 Total3 007 km2 1 161 sq mi Population 1 January 2019 2 Total1 515 064 Density500 km2 1 300 sq mi HDI 2019 0 932 3 very high 6th of 11Websitewww wbr oost vlaanderen wbr be Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Subdivisions 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Government 5 1 Governors 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditDuring the short lived Napoleonic Empire most of the area of the modern province was part of the Department of Escaut named after the River Scheldt Following the defeat of Napoleon the entity was renamed after its geographical location in the eastern part of the historic County of Flanders now in the western portion of the current Flemish Region The provincial flag has a black lion with red tongue and claws on a background of horizontal white and green stripes This is a recent adaptation formerly East Flanders used the Flemish flag a black lion on a yellow background as in the current coat of arms The old flag is still publicly used e g for road signs Geography EditThe province has several geographic or tourist regions Denderstreek Meetjesland Waasland Flemish ArdennesImportant rivers are the Scheldt and the Leie which merge in Ghent The Dender merges into the Scheldt in the city of Dendermonde Subdivisions Edit East Flanders is divided into 6 administrative arrondissements districts subdivided into a total of 60 municipalities In addition there are 3 judicial and 3 electoral arrondissements District Ghent District Oudenaarde District Eeklo District Aalst District Dendermonde District Sint Niklaas District Location HASC NUTS NIS Population Area BE OV GT BE234 44 553 961 944 km BE OV OD BE235 45 123 330 419 km BE OV EK BE233 43 84 113 334 km BE OV AL BE231 41 286 741 469 km BE OV DM BE232 42 199 553 343 km BE OV SN BE236 46 248 489 475 km Municipalities Aalter Deinze De Pinte Destelbergen Evergem Gavere Ghent Lievegem Lochristi Melle Merelbeke Moerbeke Nazareth Oosterzele Sint Martens Latem Wachtebeke Zulte Brakel Horebeke Kluisbergen Kruisem Lierde Maarkedal Oudenaarde Ronse Wortegem Petegem Zwalm Assenede Eeklo Kaprijke Maldegem Sint Laureins Zelzate Aalst Denderleeuw Erpe Mere Geraardsbergen Haaltert Herzele Lede Ninove Sint Lievens Houtem Zottegem Berlare Buggenhout Dendermonde Hamme Laarne Lebbeke Waasmunster Wetteren Wichelen Zele Beveren Kruibeke Lokeren Sint Gillis Waas Sint Niklaas Stekene TemseDemographics EditThe province has a population of almost 1 5 million It had 734 000 inhabitants in 1830 when it was the most populated province of Belgium and about a million in 1900 Population growth halted around the 1980s but has increased again in the 21st century Population figures in recent years is as follows Year Population1 January 1990 1 331 6081 January 1995 1 349 3821 January 2000 1 361 6231 January 2005 1 380 0721 January 2010 1 432 3261 January 2015 1 477 3461 January 2017 1 496 187The capital and biggest city is Ghent also the second largest city in the Flemish Region Other smaller cities are Aalst Sint Niklaas and Dendermonde in the east of the province The eastern part of the province part of the Flemish Diamond is more densely populated than the western part Economy EditThe Gross domestic product GDP of the province was 56 4 billion in 2018 GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 33 000 or 109 of the EU27 average in the same year 6 Government Edit The Gravensteen in Ghent the provincial capital The Muur van Geraardsbergen The provincial council provincieraad consists of 72 members which were last elected in the 2012 elections Previously it consisted of 84 members The council currently consists of the following political parties N VA Flemish nationalists 21 members CD amp V Christian democrats 15 members Open VLD liberals 15 members sp a social democrats 9 members Vlaams Belang far right nationalists 6 members Groen greens 6 membersSix people chosen by and from the council form the daily government called the deputation deputatie The deputation of East Flanders is a coalition of the political parties CD amp V Open Vld and sp a The biggest party in the council N VA is not included The daily government is led by the governor who is appointed by the Flemish Government Andre Denys VLD has been the governor of East Flanders from 26 November 2004 until 21 January 2013 7 Jan Briers who is not member of a political party but was nominated by N VA succeeded him on 1 February 2013 The province has a yearly budget of approximately 300 million euro Governors Edit 1830 Pierre De Ryckere 1830 1834 Werner de Lamberts Cortenbach 1834 1836 Charles Vilain XIIII 1837 1843 Louis de Schiervel 1843 1848 Leander Desmaisieres 1848 1871 Edouard De Jaegher lib 1871 1879 Emile de T Serclaes De Wommersom 1879 1885 Leon Verhaeghe de Naeyer lib 1885 1919 Raymond de Kerchove d Exaerde 1919 1921 Maurice Lippens lib 1921 1929 Andre de Kerchove de Denterghem lib 1929 1935 Karel Weyler lib 1935 1938 Jules Ingenbleek lib 1938 1939 Louis Frederiq lib 1939 1954 Maurice Van den Boogaerde 1954 1963 Albert Marien lib 1963 1984 Roger de Kinder BSP 1984 2004 Herman Balthazar SP A 2004 2013 Andre Denys VLD 2013 2018 Jan Briers none nominated by N VA 2018 present Carina Van Cauter VLD Timeline References Edit Be STAT Structuur van de bevolking Statbel Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab Archived from the original on 2021 07 29 In isolation Vlaanderen is pronounced ˈvlaːndere n Structuur van de bevolking Statbel Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30 to 263 of the EU average in 2018 Eurostat The governor province East Flanders Archived from the original on 2006 11 04 Retrieved 2006 03 14 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Flanders in Dutch Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Flanders amp oldid 1111800546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
