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Netherlands | History, Flag, Population, Languages, Map, Facts . . . Netherlands is a country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland The country is low-lying and remarkably flat, with large expanses of lakes, rivers, and canals Some 2,500 miles of the Netherlands consist of reclaimed land, the result of a process of careful water management dating back to medieval times
Holland - Wikipedia Holland is a geographical region [3] and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands [3] From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region within the Holy Roman Empire as a county ruled by the counts of Holland
The difference between the Netherlands and Holland So do you say ‘Holland’ or ‘the Netherlands’? Many people outside of the country have no clue, and even for Dutch people the difference isn’t always clear
Holland - New World Encyclopedia Holland is a region in the central-western part of The Netherlands It originated in the early twelfth century as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the Count of Holland, and later became the dominant province of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces (1581–1795)
Why Is The Netherlands Called Holland? Short answer: The Netherlands is often called Holland because the provinces of North and South Holland dominated trade, politics, and culture for centuries Foreigners began using “Holland” as shorthand for the entire country — even though it was never the official name
Holland - WorldAtlas Holland is made up of the two provinces of Noord (North) Holland and Zuid (South) Holland The name Holland is often informally used to refer to the entire country of the Netherlands
Netherlands - Wikitravel Once a great naval power, this small nation boasts a wealth of cultural heritage and is famous for its painters, windmills, clogs, and notoriously flat lands A modern European country today, it preserved its highly international character and is known for its liberal mentality
Netherlands - Wikipedia The term Holland has frequently been used informally to refer to the whole of the modern country of the Netherlands in various languages, [34] including Dutch [35][36] and English In some languages, Holland is used as the formal name for the Netherlands However, Holland is a region within the Netherlands that consists of the two provinces of North and South Holland Formerly these were a
Is Holland the Same Place as the Netherlands? | Britannica Holland, historical region of the Netherlands, divided since 1840 into the provinces of Noord-Holland (North Holland) and Zuid-Holland (South Holland) It constitutes the flat, low-lying northwestern portion of the modern country