The Brussels Capital Region is one of the three regions of Belgium,while the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community do exercise,each for their part, their cultural powers on the territory of the Region. French and Dutch are the official languages most public services are bilingual (exceptions being education and a couple of others).
The Capital Region is predominantly French-speaking—about 60–85% of the population are French-speakers (including migrants and second language speakers), and about 10–15% are native Dutch-speakers. In January 2006, of its registered inhabitants, 73.1% are Belgian nationals, 4.1% French nationals, 12.0% other EU nationals (usually expressing themselves in either French or English), 4.0% Moroccan nationals, and 6.8% other non-EU nationals.