Solution:
The tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium were caused by the fact that the minority French-speaking community was more prosperous and more powerful than the majority Dutch-speaking community.During the 1950s and 1960s, the country of Belgium saw soaring tensions between the two major social groups. Its diverse population comprised 59 per cent Dutch speakers and 40 per cent French speakers. The fact that the French-speaking minority in the nation was more affluent and influential than the Dutch-speaking majority served to exacerbate these conflicts. This was because the French minority formed the majority in the capital city, Brussels, where power and economic activity were concentrated. The Dutch speakers resented this situation as they could only reap the benefits of education and economic opportunities much later. The problem could have turned into an ugly conflict, but the Belgian leaders found a way to accommodate the differences. They amended the constitution and provided for equal representation of both the communities in the central government, a separate government in Brussels with equal representation to both the communities and a community government for each linguistic group.
