Results for tag: independence

The city of Oakland, California aims to be oil ind...

The city of Oakland, California aims to be oil independent by 2020. I have difficulty imagining a Belgian city making a bold move like that.

Linked on 24th October 2006 Details

This must be Belgium

Tonight, the RTBF, Belgium’s French-speaking national TV channel reported that Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of the country, had declared independence; the king had flown out of the country in protest and Belgium was, basically, no more.

Posted on 13th December 2006 Details