Geography and Demographics of Belgium and Sri Lanka

The video provides an overview of Belgium and Sri Lanka, focusing on their geography, population, and ethnic compositions. Belgium is a small European country with a complex ethnic makeup, where Dutch, French, and German are spoken. Tensions arose between the Dutch and French-speaking communities in the mid-20th century. Sri Lanka, an island near India, has a diverse population with Sinhala and Tamil speakers. The Tamil community is divided into Sri Lankan and Indian Tamils, with distinct religious affiliations.

Which countries border Belgium?

• Portugal, Switzerland, Poland

• Spain, Italy, Austria

• Denmark, Sweden, Norway

• Netherlands, France, Germany

What percentage of Belgium's population speaks Dutch in the Flemish region?

• 80%

• 40%

• 59%

• 1%

In Brussels, which community was historically more affluent and influential?

• English-speaking community

• German-speaking community

• French-speaking community

• Dutch-speaking community

What is the population of Sri Lanka?

• 2 crores

• 1 crore

• 3 crores

• 4 crores

What percentage of Sri Lanka's population are Sinhala speakers?

• 5%

• 13%

• 74%

• 18%

Who are the Sri Lankan Tamils?

• Tamil natives of Sri Lanka

• Tamils from India

• Tamils from Singapore

• Tamils from Malaysia

What religion do most Sinhala-speaking people in Sri Lanka follow?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

What percentage of both Tamils and Sinhalas in Sri Lanka follow Christianity?

• 10%

• 7%

• 12%

• 5%