Cultural Regions (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Cultural Regions definition
Cultural Regions definition
Areas with shared language, religion & traditions
What defines the Gaelteacht as a cultural region?
What defines the Gaelteacht as a cultural region?
Language - Irish spoken as 1st language
% speaking Irish as 1st language in Gaelteacht
% speaking Irish as 1st language in Gaelteacht
Over 80%
Gaelteacht population in 2011
Gaelteacht population in 2011
100,716 people
Year TG4 was established
Year TG4 was established
1996
Year Údarás na Gaeltachta was set up
Year Údarás na Gaeltachta was set up
1980
When Irish became 21st official EU language
When Irish became 21st official EU language
2005
Recent census: Irish 1st language speakers in Gaeltacht
Recent census: Irish 1st language speakers in Gaeltacht
66,000 people
Irish language national strategy plan timeframe
Irish language national strategy plan timeframe
2010-2030
Belgium's three official languages
Belgium's three official languages
French, Flemish, and German
Northern Belgium name and language
Northern Belgium name and language
Flanders; Flemish spoken
% of Belgium's population in Flanders
% of Belgium's population in Flanders
60%
Southern Belgium name and language
Southern Belgium name and language
Wallonia; French spoken
Year Sambre-Meuse coalfield closed
Year Sambre-Meuse coalfield closed
1984
Type of government introduced in Belgium
Type of government introduced in Belgium
Federal-style government