Flanders

Flag of Flanders

**The Republic of the United Provinces of Flanders** (fr : République des Provinces Unies des Flandres / nl : Republiek der Verenigde Provincies van Vlaanderen), also known as the **United Provinces** or as **Flanders**, is a country located in west Europe. It also own colonies in Northern Europe, in the Mediterranean, near the Atlantic, in west and middle Africa and finally, in the Indian Ocean. The country was the 6th country to be established, in 1944. Nowadays (2007), the country is the Second largest and has the Third biggest population behind Lifannia and Yugoslavia.

RUPF's mainland only borders one country : SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt). However, the european colonies are bordering Mayonaka, Hellenic Republic and Yare Yare. In Africa, the country borders Lifannia and Silesia. In America, the RUPF borders Silesia and Yare Yare. The country is a part of an alliance called **"allince"**, with Rena, Vikland, Lifannia and Silesia. Flanders is also a permanent member of the UEFA council, one of the 9 founders and one of the 2 historical organisors.

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## History

### The creation of a new country (1944-45)

In 1944, the decision to establish a new state quickly came to minds. A group of Dunkerquians saw on the news that some countries were created in Europe. Indeed, Lifannia, SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt), Silesia, Midas, France and Makedonia just were created. After calling other big cities of the region in order to unify, the State was created with Dunkerque as its capital city. By the end of the year, the country expanded North and West. The country having approximately the same borders as the older **County of Flanders**, it was decided to name the country "Flanders". The **Autocratic State of Flanders** was born

The capital city was then moved to **Lille** as it was the only city with the required infrastructures. Moreover, the city had a central position in the new country.

In 1945, the country expands into the West and reaches Luxemburg. Here, a border was made with SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt). Later in the year, Flanders finally reaches its goal to unite the former county of Flanders. This could be achieved by annexing Zeelandic Flanders, part of another province.

The Government and the population now wanted another goal : Unite the former Netherlands (Benelux + North France). The last steps of this expansion were to annex Holland and Frisia. Everything was Flanderian by the end of the year, making Amsterdam the biggest city of the country before Bruxelles.

#### An Expansion to the Loire River and Brittany (1945-47)

    After the Benelux expansion, Flanders only border was with SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt) who encircled all the East of the country. On the other side, the North Sea. Flanders only had the choice to expand South. After annexing Paris and Normandy, the country began to produce guns and build factories. In 1947, all Brittany, Anjou and Maine were incorporated into the country.

#### A territorial exchange

In 1947, Flanders annexed the "Central France Province", this province included parts of Francilia, Tourangeau and also Berry. Other side of the border, SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt) wanted to annex Bordeaux province. The problem was Flanders, who were blocking the access to that provice. On the other hand, Flanders Government noticed that the Vermandois and East Valois were economically not good, and that their population was decreasing. However, the bordering country had one big city close to the border : Reims. Annexing this big city could help the demography and the dynamism of the area.

In the end of the year, both Governments agreed on the exchange of territory : Flanders annexed Reims and Ardennes, SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt) annexed Berry (Bourges, Chateauroux) and could reach Bordeaux Province.

#### Territorial Reforms

Seeing the original map and provinces, the Government decided to redraw the provinces, this was made to follow some goals :

* The Provinces could fit the historical provinces borders, all population of a province share the same culture.
* The size of the provinces were reducted, in order to limit the amount of big cities per province
* Each Province at least has one big city
* Each province approximately has the same population as the others
* Biggest cities have their own province (Except Amsterdam)

* Provinces are renamed to **"Departments"**, a group of Department is called a **Region**.

### First Macedonian crisis (1947)

After joining an alliance with Macedonia, SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt) and Silesia, Flanders felt it the wrong way. Indeed, the alliance was called a "defensive" one by the Macedonians, even though no country was aggressive. Flanders didn't want to lose the relationship established with Lifannia either.

In 1947, the Macedonian Government proposed to build a naval base near Flanders. Flanders being a poor and a militarily weak country, refused the proposal scared of an invasion. The Macedonian got angry and thought Flanders had no reason to refuse.

2 monthes later, Flanders announced it would join Lifannia's alliance. They later announced they joined Macedonia's alliance only not to be attacked by SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt), its only neighbor. Some weeks after, Silesia also switched sides and SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt) declared neutrality. Macedonians got angry about that and felt bettrayed. Relations between both countries highly decreased.

### The start of the colonization in Europe (1947-1950)

#### To the South...

In 1947, an expedition boat is sent to Corsica. Some days later, the island is fully annexed by Flanders. The State decides to invest into the island's infrastructures. An Highway is built to connect the 2 main ports : Bastia and Ajaccio. Unfortunately, the finished highway will never see the day because of the cost of building in this harsh terrain, a simple road connect both parts of the highway instead. Pogli Cità, the capital of Corsica, is a city built in honour of Poli, to show the freindship between Flanders and Rena, like Lith-City some years ago. Unfortunately, there was the presence of Macedonia in the South of the island, in Sardinia. The Macedonians were refused by the Flanderians to build a bridge between the 2 countries, starting another Crisis.

In 1948, the expeditors settled in Basque Country and Bearn. Here, they'd finally make new borders with Mayonaka (formerly Midas). The International port of Baiona was built as well as Biarritz and Pau airport. This new colony brought to the country a new Highest Point. Indeed, the **Pic Palas** (2 974m) is way taller than the "Signal de Botrange" (694 m). Later on, this highest point will be passed by the Piton des Neiges in Réunion Island after a new colony being made in 1951. The Pic Palas is still the highest point of Flanders in Europe.

#### To the North...

In 1949, another expedition in the far North of Europe discovered Tungsten. This ressource was rare in Central and Western Europe but was useful for the naval industry. The colonizers firstly claimed a big territory including the city of Trondheim. The same year, SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt) annexed a southern province and once again bordered Flanders. Till the end of the year, the Flanderian expedition annexed 2 more provinces and built some cities : Ginafas, Bodø, Tromsø, Hammerfest, Narvik...

The natives kept their original language, just like the Basques and the Corsicans some years ago. Most of that colonization was peaceful. The expedition started to stop annexing provinces in Northern Europe in order to leave some ressources to Vikland, a scandinavian country. However, the Flanderian Government had another goal...

#### The Northernmost Country

In 1950, with no more place to expand, the Government made the decision to annex northernmost european lands. Starting from the new Norwegian colony, an expedition of Icebreakers boats took the direction of Svalbard. Once they settled on the island, the Flanderian flag was rose up. The native population wasn't big and only lived on the Spitzberg island. Only a couple of family lived there. The capital and biggest city was improved, the natives call it Longyearbyen. Other cities, ports, and an airport were build. Due to the harsh conditions, only a small highway could have been built, serving the 3 cities of Lonyearbyen, Pyramids and Ny-Ålesund. Otherwise, population must use the plane, the boat or the small roads that are most likely to be glassed.

On the second biggest island of the archipelago : Nordaustlandet, which has no population, the Government decided to build a scientific research station. Once the station was build, it was decided to name it **Leclaire Station**. Flanderians invited other countries to cooperate on the station but only Lifannia does at this day. The station also have its own department since it's located 150km away from the main settlements. However, this department is populated only by the scientists from the station. The Station is hard to access, the only way to reach it is to use boat or glassed roads.

After some researches, Flanders officially became the **Northermost Country on the Earth**, and still is to this day. Svalbard colony is also **one of the coldest place on the Earth**, with only 10°C the Summer.

### Lifannian-Makedonian War (1950) and Chromium annexation

After Macedonia's failed attempt to annex Crimea, Lifannia got angry at them and payed to annex it. However, the tensions didn't calm down and the third Macedonian Crisis just happened. In addition, Macedonia had a monoply on all Chromium ressources, which were wanted by other european countries. Lifannia successfully got all the countries on their side in the alliance.

The initial plan was an invasion from Mayonaka in Sardinia to distract Macedonian troops who would later get invaded by Lifannia. However, Macedonia surrendered even before the war started ! Resulting in Mayonaka's occupation of Italy. As this reaction was unexpected, Lifannia decided to attack Macedonia. After 2 weeks of fighting, Macedonia surrendered, resulting in the total partition of Macedonia by the alliance members. (See the article to see the complete partition : Lifannian-Makedonian War)

On Flanders side, nothing much happened, the country only sent guns to the alliance and some soldiers. After the partition, the country annexed African colonies of Macedonia. Some monthes later, Macedonian leader begged to get his colonies back. Flanders only accepted if Macedonia were giving some of its chromium mines. This deal gave the opportunity to Flanders to establish new mines cities in Epirus (Macedonia), but also to start the ship production.

### African Colonization (1951-55)

#### The Indian Ocean (1951)

The First Flanderian settlement in Africa is in the Indian Ocean. After Africa was discovered by the others european countries, these countries made claims in North Africa, or in the Horn of Africa. Flanders is the first country to go further. The expedition bypasses all the african continent and reaches the Indian Ocean. Here, the Mascarenes island got annexed by Flanders. The 2 islands of Réunion and Maurice are connected to each other with airports and ports. However, the integration with the mainland is still in process. This annexation once again brought a new highest point to Flanders : the **Piton des Neiges** (Snow Peak) which is 3 070m tall.

#### Cameroon (1952)

In 1952, boats supposed to join the Mascarenes Islands decided to do a stopover in Cameroon coast. Here, they discovered rubber. The government asked for the province to be claimed. The extraction of rubber then started. Later on, researches for new ressources started, but nothing was in fact really close. The closest nex ressource being 3 provinces away, the expansion of this colony was abandonned in favor of the new West African one. Nowadays, Cameroon colony is the less integrated colony to the mainland, and is the poorest part of the country. Fortunately, social help associations and money is sent to the colony, new schools have been built too as well as sport infrastructures and industries to help the economy.

#### West Africa (1952-1955)

In 1952, another stopover happened, this time in West Africa. Once again, rubber was discovered, the extraction of rubber started there too. When the researches to seek new ressources started, the colonizers found out aluminium mines, rubber and most importantly : oil ! After this discovery, the Cameroon expansion was cancelled in favor of this colony. Here, a border was established in the South with Lifannia and in the North with Silesia. West African colony is one of the most recent territory of Flanders and is still getting build by the Flanderians. Projects include many ports, airports, highways and cities. Some factories have also been build to use the ressources. Thanks to the rubber, Flanders have the second strongest airforce in the world ! This colony also gave Flanders the second rank of the largest country. Lastly, Northern part of this colony is known to be the hottest place in Flanders. *(No map yet... This colony owns modern day Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Guinea Bissau)*

### England's Partition (1956)

In 1956, Macedonia invaded Great Britain island. However, other countries didn't know the existence of the island... For Flanders, Macedonian annexation of England was seen as something bad. Indeed, Flanders would no longer be the country owning North Sea straight. Also, the relations with Macedonia were bad and the sea cooperation in the straight could have been a disaster. For some Flanderians, they saw that annexation as an invasion threat, but it was denied.

After the annexation was judged illegal by most of european countries, a map with "already made" provinces got published and no countries could land in the British Isles before the "day". After the said day happened, it was up to the country to decide to claim or not. Flanders had already lost most of its expedition ships in Africa, the country could only annex 1 province with their current material. Thanks to the proximity, the crew reached Great Britain before every other country and could peacefully annex the province they wanted. All the cities were renamed into more Flanderian styled names. English language has also been banned in Flanders (except in international meetings and in Czecho City) due to "the atrocities done by the English to the Flanderians in the past world". In other words, before the country even existed. This decision isn't seen as something good abroad.

Other countries also were faster than Macedonia, especially Vikland, blocking the access to some province to Macedonia. After his failed attempt to annex England, Macedonian leader remembered he already failed in Crimea years ago and thought Lifannia was doing everything they could to be against him. Macedonia merged with France and created Francedonia. Macedonian leader tried to call the Flanderian Government in order to "say the truth" about Lifannia, but unsuccessfully. This would lead up to another crisis. Macedonian Leader later suicided. Even though the opinion is different in other countries, Flanders officially recognized a suicide since "The Macedonian Leader clearly said he hated this world, before leaving it". Flanders now wishes to establish good relations with the newly created country.

### Cameroon colony's reborn (1957)

In 1957, the Cameroon colony is recreated. The other colonies getting full infrastructures and ressources, the Government decided to restart researches for ressources near the Cameroon colony. This time, rubber was found and the colony expanded to reach it. Cities and industrialization will start there soon.

### Leader's death, first elections (1958)

In 1958, it has been time for the departmental elections to come. The departmental elections determines who will sit at the National Assembly for some years. However, Flanders being an autocratic country, the leader isn't elected and is chosen by the older leader before his death. The leader works with the National Assembly (NA).

Unfortunately, the 2nd Flanderian Ruler died in 1958, leaving the country to Nicolas Vermelen. However, it has been found out that N. Vermelen died in Lifannia a year ago, after leaving the country 2 years ago, leaving Flanders with no ruler.

In the emergency of finding a solution, the NA decided to host the departmental elections. On the other hand, the NA decided to organise what will be the first ever vote for leader in Flanders. Indeed, the newly elected NA after the departmental elections and the population above the age of 18 will both have 50% in the final result. This means the NA votes will be added to the population vote as 2 equal votes, the result determining the new leader.

An hour later, the vote started for the departmental Elections, the socialist Party won in 45% of the provinces followed by the capitalists (18%) and the centrists (14%). The vote for leader happened the day after.

### The dark era

#### The genocide (1960)

Unfortunately, the new president got fastly assassinated after a 7 monthes term. The new leader decides to bring strenght to the country. A new flag and a new name is chosen. The Autocratic State of Flanders becomes the **United Socialist Provinces of Flanders**.

The new communist leader quickly decides to rule the country using propaganda. The newspaper also became biased. Leader cult became more and more important, especially during international meetings.

In 1960, the government made a list of superior and inferior minorities. Quickly, the decision to eradicate the inferior ones was accepted. Some days later, the island of Corsica was attacked by Flanderian army. The government gave the Corsicans 2 choices : Assimilate into a superior ethnicity, or leave the country.

After this ultimatum, the army massacred all Corsicans who didn't choose an option. However, they didn't killed the Renins in Pogli Cità.

The same year, a big group of "superior people" got taken away from their house in order to be given a "better life". Those people were put in what are called the **sussy sus boats** with the army. The boats later settled in Corsica. The group of "superior people" was given the houses of the now dead Corsicans. Moreover, the city of Pogli Cità got renamed into Pogla Gorod to look more Renins than Corsican.

This event, knew as the **Flanderisation of Corsica**, is now seen like a genocide. The current government calls it the **Corsican Genocide**.

#### The fall of the government (1961)

After the Genocide, most countries decided to break up the relations with the USPF. This is where the government felt threatened and eradicated any source of opposition, mainly the independantists.

In 1961, a new radio appeared : **Free Flanders News (FFN)**, they claim not to be biased and have the will to say the truth about what's happening in the country, while the national news are censored. Quickly, Flanderian population teamed up to cancel the tyrannical government, leading to another massacre. Later in the year, FFN's army entered some of the cities, supported by the population. The communist government went away and exiled in West African colonies claiming to still rule the country.

However, FFN's police tried to catch it down. The governemnt escaped in Lifannia using the sea, but got caught by the Lifannian forces. Lifannia took the decision to keep the governemnt till Flanders establish a stable government.

#### Rightists and Leftists Uprisings (1961)

After the fall of the communist government, the communist partisans tried a revolution. However, the hate of the regime in the Flanderian population didn't help the revolts which was easily cooled down.

However, the rightists took the opportunity. In Poitou and Vendée dpts, uprisings from the right party took place. After monthes of fights, FFN's army reports that no violent rightist citizen was left alive.

The government agreed that the army did atrocities, but also claims these massacres were a must to establish a stable country in the future.

#### Stability comes back (1962-1970)

The United Socialist Provinces of Flanders is finally renamed into the **Republic of the United Provinces of Flanders**. Later on, the new government succeeds in putting back the country in good tracks. First legal elections happen freely in 1967.

### Discovering America

In 1970, Mayonaka Man comes back from his trip and discovered America.

Flanders quickly sends boats in order to claim territories. New England, Louisiana, Lower California and Arizona have been claimed by Flanders. However, the government plans to expand the Louisiana colony more.

## Geography

(Rivers and Mountains names are most likely not to be translated in English)

### Mainland

The country is mostly composed of coastal plains and plateaus. In the mainland, the highest point only is 694m tall. The mainland is also watered by some rivers. However, most of these have their source in the neighboring country. The climate is Oceanic. The biggest rivers are (not in order) the Loire, the Rhin (Rijn), the Meuse (Maas), the Escaut (Schelde), the Seine, the Somme and the Ijssel.

The Loire and Rhin rivers have their source in Francedonia and waters SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt). the Meuse and the Seine have their source in SAH(Sachsen-Anhalt), the Escaut and the Somme are Flanderian rivers, as well as the IJssel which is a Distributary of the Rhin.

The country is surrounded by the North Sea at the North. A lot of Flanderian territories are below the sea level like Flevoland and Amsterdam Province. The rest of the mainland borders the Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.

### European territories

In Corsica, the mountains represents 2 thirds of the island. The island also owns more than 200 beaches. It's 100% surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, in which it is the 4th biggest island. The island has a Mediterranean Climate, relatively hot.

In Basque-Bearn colony, the terrain also contains mountains. The Pic Palas was the highest point of the country for 3 years. The climate is oceanic like the mainland. This territory owns the Western Pyrenees and borders the Atlantic Ocean on all its coastline. The biggest rivers are the Adour and the Nivelle (Sources in Francedonia and Mayonaka)

In Norway and Svalbard, the territory is extremely harsh and snowy. The Scandinavian Alps covers most of North Norway's territory with it's highest peak at 2469m. The Svalbard colony is the coldest place of the country, with a polar climate. It also is one of the most beautiful place in Flanders.

### African territories

In Cameroon and South of West-Africa. The terrain is pretty similar. There is a coastal plain followed by tropical highlands, these mountains aren't very tall except in Guinea. However, the climate is tropical and equatorial and can sometimes be hot, this territories also have rainforests.

In the North of West-Africa, the terrain is a desert, the climate is hot and water is rare. However, the presence of Senegal river and the Atlantic Ocean gives water to that area.

Only Gambia and Senegal rivers are 100% Flanderian. Other rivers such as Niger and and Sanaga have their source in unclaimed land.

Finally, the Mascarenes Islands are 2 volcanic islands. There is also a lot of beaches. Only one volcano is still active to this day, but is controlled. The inactive volcano of the Réunion island is the tallest point of the country (3070m).

### American Territories

New England and Louisiana's geography are similar to the mainland Flanderian one.

However, Arizona and North Mexico have a hot climate which looks more like Senegal one.

## Politics

Flanders (Autocratic State of Flanders and the USPF) used to be an **autocratic** country, that means there were no elections to determines the country's leader.

However, by the years, more and more freedom were added to the people. In 1952 were hold the first departmental elections. The departmental elections consists of electing the National Assembly and therefore the Parliament.

In Flanders, the power is split between the leader and the Parliament. The Parliament used to be splitted between the National Assembly and the Senate, untill the Senate got banned in 1946. The leader isn't elected but the National Assembly is. There is 577 seats at the NA, these seats are determined using the percentage of departments that have voted for the party.

After the fall of the communist regime and the USPF, the new government decided not to host elections but to organize the country first. However, the country becomes a **Republic** and the next elections will also determine the new leader.

### 1958 elections

*On maps : Dark Red is Communism / Red is Socialism / Green is Ecologism / Yellow is Centrist / Blue is Capitalism / Dark Blue is Far Rightism / Purple is Independantism.*

In 1958, Flanders was left with no ruler since the successor died. The old NA decided to firstly host the departmental elections. During these elections, the Socialists won with 45% of departments followed by the capitalists with 18% of departments and the Centrists with 14% of departments. The other parties such as Far Rightism, Communism and ecologism got only a small amount of seats. The Independantists got no seats.

With the new NA leading de facto the country, it was decided to host the first vote ever for leader in the country. However, the 50% rule was used. This means the NA's vote will be added to the people's vote, both having the same weight.

In the first round, the socialist candidate Pierre Malovry unsurprisingly won with 42% followed by the capitalist Franck Ruger with 30%. The other eliminated parties are the Centrists (25%), the ecologists (2%), the far rightists (0.7%) and the peace party (0.3%).

On the second vote, the Socialist Party defeated the Capitalists with 65% of the votes against 33%. 2% of people didn't express their opinion. Pierre Malovry is the first elected leader. However, he gets assassinated 7 monthes after his election and is replaced.

### 1962 elections

In 1962, the new government had to reorganize the country after the communist genocides and disasters. A referendum was hosted to know if elections should happen or not. 86% of people agreed in cancelling the 1962 elections to give time to the new government to establish a stable country.

### 1967 elections

In the first round, the centrist and the liberal parties both reached the second round. However, the socialist candidate, who was third, didn't want the liberals to lead the country. Therefore, she asked for her partisans to vote the centrists. The centrists finally won with 63% of the votes and Luca Verbeke leads the country.

On the other hand, the socialist candidate allied with the ecologists for the national assembly. Now, their alliance have the majority of seats in the assembly, but can be countered by the centrists and the apoliticals alliance...

### 1972 elections

During these elections, the centrist party and the liberals tied up. In the second round, the centrists won with 66% of the vote against 33% for the liberals. Once again, Luca Verbeke is elected for the second time by the 50-50 vote. The National Assembly have an amount of 45% of centrist seats, which is the largest result ever done by this party.

## Demography

Nowadays, Flanders' population is 341.4M of inhabitants. This makes Flanders the second most populated country behind Lifannia. This population amount is similar to irl Brazil or Nigeria.

However, this population is unevenly distributed between departments. The 10 biggest cities are Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris, Bruxelles, Lille, Rotterdam, Liège, Rennes, Nantes and Charleroi. These big cities eventually become metroplis or even more, conurbations. The 3 most well-known and populated areas are the Randstad (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Utrecht), Eurolille (Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai) and Paris-Normandie (Paris-Rouen)

Even though Lille is only 5th in population, it's metropolis is the 3rd bigger and it's conurbation is the 2nd biggest, making it a right choice for the capital. On the other hand, even if Amsterdam is by far the biggest city of the country, it is not located in the centre of it and is not at the junction of european roads.

The country also have less populated departments like Corsican ones, Luxemburg or Vermandia. Although most departments were made in order to give equal population to each of them.

See Biggest Cities In The World (and in Countries) --> Flanders part.

## Administration

*Names are not translated in English / Dpt = Department*

Flanders is divided between departments since 1947 and the territorial reform. These departments are usually smaller than original provinces in other countries. The newly made departments are closer to historical and language borders. The Departments are led by a leader elected in the departmental elections. Each department is included in a region (group of departments) but is also divided between Cantons, themselves divided into communes.

## Transports

Flanders has one of the biggest transport system in the world. There are 45 airports, 45 ports and a lot of highways connected to the other countries.

See more in Flanders' ports, airports and highways list.

## Culture and Sports

### Sports

Flanders is one of the most sporty country in the world ! As a proof, Flanders has won multiple Olympics Medals and stands at the top 3 ranks of Football and Basketball associations.

#### Olympics

Flanders, despite not having the most medals, always does good in Olympics tournament and rarely does ridiculous results. However, Flanderian athletes did not manage to win many gold medals. To this day, Flanders has won 1 Basketball gold medal and 2 Bronze medals, and have sadly bottled Volleyball semis twice

#### BasketBall

Outside of the Olympics, Flanders have also participated to all seasons of NBA. 4 teams are flanderian : Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Feniks Suns and Atlanta Hawks. Here's the best result per team :

Celtics : Currently in Conference Semis

Heat : Eastern Conference winners (x1), Finalist

Hawks : Conference Finals

Suns : Currently in Conference Semis

#### Football

Flanderian teams can participate to 3 types of competitions : Flanderian League, Flanderian Cup and European Cups. Here is a list of all Flanderian-won trophies

##### League

AFC Ajax and Club Brugge are Flanders' most successful teams with 2 and 3 titles respectively. This result is quite low compared to other leagues in Europe. However, Flanderian League is the only one to have seen 6 different teams lift the trophy. These 2 clubs also dominate the all times table of FL Ligue 1, the 3rd one being PSV.

In Season 8, Paris S-G relegates to Ligue 2 and becomes the first ever League Winner to play at a lower tier.

##### Cup

Flanders Cup is the second most important trophy in Flanders. It is a tournament in which every team of the country participates, no matter what division they are. Of course, not everyone joins the tournament at the same time, with D1 teams joining in Round of 64 only.

In Season 2, CS Sedan becomes the first ever D4 team to lift the trophy, beating Standard in the final. Standard is also the team with the most lost finals in the cup

In Season 3, Cerro Largo becomes the first ever oversea team to lift the trophy. The South Americans have beaten several top clubs such as AFC Ajax on the way.

FLanderian Cup Winner
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KV Kortrijk

##### European Competitions

Flanders has always qualified to European competitions as a favourite. Ranked as the 3rd best country at the begining, Flanders quickly joined the 2nd place for a season, before passing Mayonaka and getting to the first place. 6 seasons later, Lifannia and Yare Yare pass Flanders who drops at the 3rd place. Fortunately, Lifannia and Yare Yare merged into Lithuania, allowing Flanders to keep its second rank. At the start of Season 8, Lithuania breaks up and sends Flanders to the top again.

Flanders won its first international trophy in the first season of UEL with Lille OSC winning the trophy. The best achievement of Flanders in Europe happened in season 7 when PSV won the UCL against Atletico. One season later, Bodo/Glimt also lifts the UCL trophy of the country. However, Bodo's trophies (and Ginafas') count as Norwegian ones, as Norway plays as a different federation associated with Flanders.

Here is a list of European Trophiesand Finals won and lost by Flanderian Teams