A historical region in northwestern Europe, now divided between Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Known for its medieval cloth trade, artistic heritage, and significant World War I battlefields.
From Old Dutch 'Vlaanderen,' possibly meaning 'flooded land' or 'land of the Flemings.' The region's name reflects its low-lying, flood-prone geography along the North Sea coast, shaped by centuries of human effort to reclaim land from water.
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