East Flanders

province, Belgium

Also known as: Flandre Orientale, Oost-Vlaanderen

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East Flanders is a province in northwest central Belgium, with Ghent as its capital. It is one of the five provinces that make up the Flanders region, which constitutes the northern half of Belgium. The province covers an area of approximately 2,981 square kilometers and has a population of about 1,465,000 people. East Flanders is known for being one of Europe's most densely populated areas. Historically, Flanders was a significant center for trade and textiles, and while its economic importance shifted over time, it has since developed a prosperous and diversified economy.12

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