Flevoland was named after Lacus Flevo, a name recorded in Roman sources for a large inland lake at the southern end … See more

After a flood in 1916, the decision was made to enclose and reclaim the Zuiderzee, an inland sea within the Netherlands, and thus the Zuiderzee Works started. Other sources indicate other times and reasons, but also agree that i… See more

Eastern Flevoland (Oostelijk Flevoland or Oost-Flevoland) and Southern Flevoland (Zuidelijk Flevoland or Zuid-Flevoland), unlike the Noordoostpolder, have broad channel between them and the mainland: the … See more

In 2015, 15.5% of the population belonged to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands while 12.3% was Roman Catholic, 7.2% was Muslim and 9.9% belonged to other churches or faiths. Over half (55.2%) of the population i… See more

Since 2023, the King's Commissioner of Flevoland is Arjen Gerritsen [nl], who is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
The Provincial Council of Flevoland has 41 seats. At the … See more

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was €14 billion in 2018, accounting for 1.8% of the Netherlands' economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €29,500 or 98% of the EU27 a… See more