If federalism works only in big countries, why did Belgium adopt it?

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Chapter 2

NCERT

Class 10

Political Science

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3. If federalism works only in big countries, why did Belgium adopt it?

Question:

If federalism works only in big countries, why did Belgium adopt it?

Answer:

Belgium adopted federalism because of its diversity. Even though it is a small country, it has a diverse population made up of multilingual groups. These linguistic groups have their own interests which might lead to social conflict. Belgium adopted a federal system of power sharing to avoid possible social conflict and political instability.

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