To explain in a very, very simplified way [hide=]The Flemish are richer, giving huge dotations to Wallonia each year. We, the Flemish people, have a much more developped economy. The Walloons (love that word) have had a much better economy, but haven't 'upgraded' it in the last century to a level in which it would be ready for the new technical era. Now, Wallonia is depending on the Flemish, as they have a smaller chance of making it through the economic struggle alone, without a big brother. The Flemish would have to pay less taxes when there wouldn't be such a huge amount of money transferred to Wallonia each year. Therefore they want to split.[/hide] IMO Belgium should take a break and start seeing other countries. It just didn't work. Oh, and down with the monarchy.