In 1965–75 the coal mines were finally closed.
He favours a derivation from a Germanic word "lint" meaning "dragon". In December 1991, the European Community (now European Union) held a summit in Maastricht.
It has been an official regional language since 1997 and it receives moderate protection under Chapter 2 of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
In 2002 DSM sold its petrochemical division (naphtha crackers and polyolefin plants) to SABIC of Saudi Arabia.
The town of Valkenburg is the main centre. In 2005, the two provincial newspapers, De Limburger and Limburgs Dagblad, merged. ==Culture== Essential elements in Limburgian culture are Music; Religion (predominantly Roman Catholic); Folklore (in especially the southern part of the province); Carnival; Sports, of which especially bicycle racing and soccer are most popular; Art (architecture, among others). ===Music=== Choral singing is popular in Limburg.
The male teams, Sittardia (Sittard), Vlug en Lenig (Geleen) and BFC (Beek), which in 2008 merged as the Limburg Lions, have in total won the national championship 25 times. ==Religion== ==Famous Limburgians== Politics, science, other Louis Beel - Politician, former Prime Minister Jo Cals - Politician, former Prime Minister Pierre Cuypers (1827–1921) - Architect (designer of a.o.
The innovation and licensing division Stamicarbon of DSM was sold in 2009 to Maire Tecnimont, the parent company of an engineering, main contracting and licensing group that operates worldwide in the oil, gas & petrochemicals, power, infrastructure and civil engineering sectors.
In 2010, the agro and melamine business groups were sold to OCI Nitrogen.
Since mid-April 2021 Johan Remkes (VVD) has been holding the office of acting 'Governor'. Since the 2011 elections the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) was the largest party in the council, although the Party for Freedom (PVV) won the most votes during the election.
Since mid-April 2021 Johan Remkes (VVD) has been holding the office of acting 'Governor'. Since the 2011 elections the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) was the largest party in the council, although the Party for Freedom (PVV) won the most votes during the election.
Voerendaalse bergen is expected to be recognized somewhere in 2021. Tourism is an essential sector of the economy, especially in the hilly southern part of the province.
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