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Netherlands
This category covers questions about the Netherlands, also known as Holland, and its 12 provinces. The word "Dutch" is used to refer to the people, language, and anything related to the Netherlands. The country itself operates under a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy.
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Yes it is. It's inhabitants are from a lot of different cultures. This orginates from a number of issues:
1. Holland is relatively wealthy, so it's attractive for people seeking to build a new life.
2. Till recent years(2002) it had a pretty left government which had little problems with immigration. Relatively easy to get a "green card"
3. It has been a country that has done a lot of international trading for centuries plus its convenient location(and good infrastructure) in Europe. So lots of international businesses.
4. The Netherlands used to have some colonies. Even though this is no longer the case(in 1975 the last Dutch colony Suriname became independant) a big number of people from these colonies come/came to Holland.
The statement "going dutch" means going out for drinks or dinner and splitting the bill, everybody pays their own food and drinks or they pay an equal share of the bill.
What did Philip II want for the Netherlands?
The Revolt of the Netherlands
The Netherlands was a group of seventeen provinces clustered around the mouth of the Rhine and Scheldt rivers, and they were ruled by the king of Spain, as part of his Burgundian inheritance. Each province had a tradition of liberties, and each elected a stadtholder, a man who provided military leadership when necessary. The stadtholder often was an important noble and became the most important politician in the province.
Since the Middle Ages, the Netherlands had included many cities dominated by wealthy merchants. By 1560 the cities housed many Calvinists, including some who had fled France.
Philip II of Spain sought to impose on the Netherlands a more centralized government, as well as a stronger Catholic Church, following the decrees of the Council of Trent. His efforts provoked resistance by some nobles, led by Sir William of Orange (1533-1584), who was called "the silent" because he discussed his political plans with very few people. An agreement and pledge to resist, called the Compromise of 1564 and signed by people throughout the provinces, led to rebellion. The regent, Margaret of Parma, once hissed that the rebels were mere beggars; they took that insult and made it their nickname.
Philip sent the Duke of Alva (1508-1583) with 20,000 soldiers to suppress the rebellion. Alva established the "council of Blood," which executed several thousand Calvinists as heretics. He also imposed new taxes, including sales tax of 10% . Most significantly, the harsh Spanish Inquisition supplanted the milder Dutch/Flemish variety.
"Sea Beggars" resisted Alva along the coast, raiding ports, and landlubbers opened the dykes to frustrate the marches of the Spanish armies. In 1576, the unpaid Spanish mercial supremacy in the Netherlands.
The Calvinist northern provinces and the Catholic southern provinces united in 1576 in the Pacification of Ghent, but were unable to cooperate. They broke into two groups: The Calvinist Union of Utrecht (approx. modern day Netherlands) and the Catholic Union of Arras (approx. modern day Belgium). The division attracted international attention: a son of Catherine de' Medici attempted to become the leader of the revolt and the English sent troops and money to support the rebels after 1585.
The Spanish were driven out of the northern provinces in the 1590s, and the war ended in 1609. The independent northern provinces, dominated by Holland, were called the United Provinces, and the southern provinces, ruled by the king of Spain, the Spanish Netherlands.
from AP European History book by REA
What is a special feature in the country Holland?
Holland ( the Netherlands) as the name implies is below sea level
What are the name of netherland foot team?
National football team : KNVB
Other teams :
Ajax
Feyenoord
PSV
Roda
etc
What P do the Dutch call the land they reclaimed from the sea?
It is called Flevoland, the 12th province.
What do baby Netherland Dwarf rabbits eat?
Netherland Dwarf rabbits don't have a special, breed-specific diet: they eat exactly the same diet as all pet rabbits.
Baby rabbits, including Netherland Dwarfs, drink their mother's milk. When they're weaning (usually between 4-6 weeks), they'll start to nibble on hay and pellets and maybe drink some water.
Once they're weaned, they should have unlimited access to hay, pellets, and water. Make sure you get the right kinds of hay and pellets, because not just any kind will do
At 12 weeks, you can start to introduce dark leafy greens to the diet. Too much veggies will make your bunny sick, and sudden diet changes can make your bunny sick, too, so be careful and go slowly! Stick to one new kind of green at a time, and wait a week or more before trying the next kind. Also, for each, start with just one bite; increase portion sizes gradually over the next week or so. Watch for signs of illness and be prepared to visit the vet if necessary.
At 6 months or so, you can start to introduce treats: fresh non-leafy vegetables and fruits. Treats should be strictly limited because too many will make your bunny sick: the House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons per day for a normal, healthy 6 pound rabbit. Most treats sold in stores are extremely unhealthy for rabbits, and they're all more expensive than fresh fruit/vegetables, so you may as well stick with fresh treats only. Don't ever give your bunny foods processed for humans, like breads, oatmeal, cereal, cookies: these are terribly unhealthy for them. Even whole grains aren't good for them, because they get enough of that sort of ingredient in their pellets.
Between 7 and 12 months, gradually transition the bunny to an adult's diet.
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Where is the Holland and Barrett store in Singapore?
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What is the speech in the Netherlands?
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How can you drive and bring your car from England to the Netherlands?
Yes, but you have to take your car on a ferry to cross the North Sea.
What is phone number of central post office In Nlamsa Netherlands?
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What do the Dutch people call Santa Claus?
Kerstman (lit. 'Christmasman').
There is also another holiday named after Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicolas), also called Sinterklaas (of which the pronunciation is similar to Santa Claus).
Are holland and Denmark the same country?
No they aren't. Holland lies between Germany and Belgium, whereas Denmark is a part of Scandinavia.
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What is the country code and area code of Bonaire Netherlands Antilles?
The country code and area code of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles is 599, (0)7.
What is the continent on which the Netherlands and Belgium are located?
Belgium and the Netherlands are located on the continent called Europe.
Netherlands is located in the continent of Europe
Europe
Did the dutch start dutch bros?
Yes, back in the day, when they were busy importing tulips, they also imported fine caffeinated beverages, back in 1692.
Just kidding, and no.
