Which city is the capital of East Flanders and lies where the Scheldt and the Lys meet?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Ghent
- Step 1: Ghent is a city and a municipality in the East Flanders province of the Flemish Region of Belgium. Answer: Ghent, which also has a famous medieval castle, the Gravensteen. Why not the others: None of these fit: Bruges, which also has a famous medieval castle, the Gravensteen; Antwerp, which also has a famous medieval castle, the Gravensteen; Mechelen, which also has a famous medieval castle, the Gravensteen.
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