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it never really was changed. Holland is just another name for The Netherlands!!!!
edit: In fact it was the other way around (more or less)
Before 1814, this is when The Kingdom of the Netherlands was grounded, the people in the western part of nowadays Netherlands called themselves Hollanders. Since most foreigners met only sailors from this area they believed everybody living between Germany, France and the Northsea were Hollanders.
So Holland became a part of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1814, there are still 2 provinces in the western part of the Netherlands called North-Holland and South-Holland, which are the 2 most important provinces based on the amount of citizens and global companies, Amsterdam the capital is in North-Holland, Rotterdam with the greatest harbor in the world and The Hague, the city where the government is settled are in South-Holland.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThey haven't changed it. Their official name has always been the Netherlands. Holland is actually a part of the Netherlands and is not a country at all.
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Why did Holland's name change to the Netherlands?
They didn't change it. It has always been the Netherlands. Holland is actually just a part of the Netherlands. The name Holland is sometimes mistakenly used to refer to the whole country.
What is the other name for Netherlands?
Holland!!!!!!! Holland Holland is often used as a synonym but it is only a part of the Netherlands. Hence Holland is not really correct to use instead of the Netherlands; it would exclude a lot of areas/people. But whjat other countries are in there??????? or is it just Holland???? plz answer
What is the difference between Holland and Nederland?
Nederland is the official Dutch name of The Netherlands. Internationally Holland is often used as a synonim for The Netherlands, although officially this is wrong. Holland is the name of two provinces in the west of the Netherlands, namely Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. In fact, Holland is just a part of The Netherlands.
What type of government does Holland have?
The government in The Kingdom of the Netherlands is Constitutional Monarchy. Holland is not the name of the nation; Holland is a region of the Netherlands.
Holland is situated in which country?
Holland is a region in the Netherlands made up of the provinces, North Holland and South Holland. The name Holland is often used (incorrectly) instead of the official name of the country, The Netherlands.
What is the German name for Netherlands?
The German name for Netherlands is " Die Niederlande" Sometimes the Netherlands are also called "Holland", which is incorrect, since Holland is only a small part of the Netherlands.
What is a nother name for Holland?
the Netherlands
What is another name of the Netherlands?
Holland.
What is the official name of holland?
The Netherlands is, contrary to popular belief, not another name for Holland. Holland is in fact a region within the Netherlands but not even literally. You have northern Holland and southern Holland. Whilst the term is commonly used to refer to the whole country, this is incorrect and should be avoided.
Where does the name The Netherlands come from?
The Netherlands. Or Holland as many people call it. Holland is really a province in The Netherlands.
What is the German name for Holland?
This country is called "Holland" or "die Niederlande".
What is the Netherlamds?
Another name for Holland The Netherlands
