Why are the Benelux countries sometimes called the Low Countries?

Answer 1

The majority of the land of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg is below sea level, hence these countries are referred to as the 'Low Countries'.

These countries are also referred to as the Benelux countries, as this is a supranational organization these three neighbors belong to. The name was formed from each countries' spelling: BElgium, the NEtherlands, and LUXembourg.
The majority of the land of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg is below sea level, hence these countries are referred to as the 'Low Countries'.

These countries are also referred to as the Benelux countries, as this is a supranational organization these three neighbors belong to. The name was formed from each countries' spelling: BElgium, the NEtherlands, and LUXembourg.
Because they are so low: a big part of The Netherlands and a smaller part of Belgium is even under sealevel.

The highest point of Belgium is at 694 meters above sealevel, in The Netherlands not more than 322 meters.

Answer 2

Because they are in fact really low lands. Half of the country lies under the sea level. The land is always 'fighting' with the sea, using dikes and dams. It is very important to learn how to swim when living in the Netherlands! And also because it's a very flat country. Only a few 'real' hills and certainly no mountains.....

Answer 3

They are called the Low Countries because their elevations are low. Many areas of the Netherlands are actually previous sea floor that was reclaimed by pumping water out using dikes. A smaller part of Belgium is similarly reclaimed territory. The highest point of Belgium is at 694 meters above sealevel, and the Netherlands does not rise not more than 322 meters.

Note: Die Nederlanden (the Dutch name for the Netherlands) literally means the Low-Countries.

Answer 4

Because they are geographically very low. They don't have any large mountains like some of the other countries around them do.