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Compare the situation of Belgium and Sri Lanka considering their location, size, and cultural aspects.
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- Belgium is situated in Europe, while Sri Lanka is in South Asia.
- The population of Belgium is slightly over one crore, whereas Sri Lanka's population is around two crores.
- In Belgium, 59% of the people reside in the Flemish region and speak Dutch. About 40% live in the Wallonia region and speak French, and the remaining 1% speak German. In contrast, in Sri Lanka, 74% of the population speaks Sinhalese, and 18% speaks Tamil.
- In Belgium, the French-speaking group is generally wealthier and holds more power. In Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese-speaking people are Buddhists and dominate politically.
- Although Dutch speakers form the majority in Belgium, in Sri Lanka, it is the Sinhalese speakers who are numerically dominant.
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