The Waasland's a region in Flanders, Belgium, although without any administrative functions. It's also called the Land van Waas (Land of Waas), Waas refers to the soggy soil of the region. It's part of the provinces of East Flanders and Antwerp. In the north, it borders with the Netherlands. The other borders of the Waasland are with the Scheldt and Durme rivers. The capital and major city of the region's Sint-Niklaas. Historically, the region's economy was based on agriculture. The epic Middle… (More on Waasland)