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'''Dutch''' (''Nederlands'') is the main language of the [[Netherlands]] and [[Suriname]], and one of the official languages of [[Belgium]], alongside [[French language|French]].
'''Dutch''' (''Nederlands'') is a West [[Germanic language]]. It is the main language of the [[Netherlands]] and [[Suriname]], and one of the official languages of [[Belgium]]. The Dutch language in the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname is regulated by the ''Nederlandse Taalunie''.
The [[Afrikaans]] language
==Status in Belgium==
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. Only in the five northern provinces, collectively known as the "Flemish Region" (''Vlaams Gewest''), does Dutch have official language recognition.
==See Also==
The [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans language]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External Links==
*[http://www.taalunie.nl Nederlandse Taalunie website]
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