flemish_region | leadername | flemish_government <sep> the flemish region (dutch: vlaams gewest, pronounced [ˌvlaːms xəˈʋɛst] (listen)), usually simply referred to as flanders (dutch: vlaanderen [ˈvlaːndərə(n)] (listen)) is one of the three regions of belgium—alongside the walloon region and the brussels-capital region covering the northern portion of the country, the flemish region is primarily dutch-speaking with an area of 13,522 km2 (5,221 sq mi), it accounts for only 45% of belgium's territory, but 57% of its population it is one of the most densely populated regions of europe with around 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) the flemish region is distinct from the flemish community: the latter encompasses both the inhabitants of the flemish region and the dutch-speaking minority living in the brussels-capital region 
the flemish region is led by the flemish government.the flemish region is distinct from the dutch-speaking minority living in brussels-capital