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Walloons are proud to be Belgian, study shows

11:26 15/09/2016

Residents of Wallonia consider themselves in the first place Belgian, and are proud to be so, reports La Libre Belgique based on the Social Situation Index of Wallonia, a study conducted by IWEPS, the Walloon institute for statistics.

The study surveyed 1,400 Walloons and found that 81% feel Belgian and 90% are proud of it. About 52% of those surveyed also identify themselves as French-speaking Walloons, while only 15% consider themselves French-speaking only, and another 6% just Wallonian.

Nearly a quarter of the respondents are "very proud" to be from Wallonia, and nearly one in five are "rather proud".

The survey also reveals that while 40% of the Walloons are in favour of greater autonomy for Belgium's various regions, an overwhelming 93% are opposed to any division of the country.

Written by Robyn Boyle