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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.
3,686 Questions
Which Country was effected the least by the Black Plague. Spain England Poland or Netherlands?
Poland
Why did annes family move to holland?
They moved to the Netherlands when the Nazi's made it too dangerous for Jews in Germany. Otto Frank feared what might happen so he decided to pick up his family and move to the Netherlands (which had been neutral in the first world war and people thought would remain neutral during the second world war)
What is the price of benzine in Holland?
The prize of benzine in the Netherlands at the moment (july 2008) is around € 1,60 (euro's).
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What is 2pm Pacific time in Nigeria?
2 PM Pacific Standard Time = 11 PM West Africa Time
2 PM Pacific Daylight Saving Time = 10 PM West Africa Time
In Wales it's Snowdonia, the city of Cardiff, Mid wales especially Aberystwyth, Brecon Beacons well there really is no answer to that guys sorry
How do you get from the Netherlands to the UK?
By plane, by boat (ferry) of by train (via the tunnel). I would add to that that the train through the Channel Tunnel goes from Calais, France; not direct from the Netherlands.
Who is the king of Netherlands?
At this moment, the queen is Beatrix. Due to some some tradition, the husband / wife of the person who is part of the royal family and becomes king / queen not automatically also becomes king / queen, but is called prince / princess.
Before he died, the husband of Beatrix was prince Claus (von Amsberg).
How does the Netherlands protect its lowland areas?
They built vast stretches of dikes to hold back the sea. To protect Netherlands lowland areas against future flooding, the project took more than 30 years to complete.
Why did Britain declare war on Holland during the American revolution?
Holland had become an important source of supplies for the American war
effort (Holland was a significant source of supplies to the Patriots).
Do Luxembourg and the Netherlands have the same flag?
NO. They are similar though. Luxembourg's flag has a light blue lower stripe, the Netherland's lower stripe is deep blue.
You will probably not be allowed to leave the airport.
Otherwise take the train to Amsterdam central.
Deutschland is German for Germany
Deutsch is the German language
Deitschland is Deitsch for Germany
Deitsch is a German dialect
Dutchland doesn't exist, it's called The Netherlands
Dutch applies either people from the Netherlands or their language
Dutch, Duits, Diets, Deitsch and Deutsch are similar because they are cognate. Meaning that they all ultimately derive from the same root word.
This root is found in the Common West Germanic of about 200-400 AD, and was þeod (or theod) and it meant people.
Though the modern words that derive from this root are similar, they have very different meanings.
Deutsch in German, and Duits in Dutch, means German.
Dutch in English, and Diets in Dutch, means Dutch.
Deitsch is the word used among the Pennsylvania Germans for both modern German and Pennsylvania German.
In the story of anne frank why are people in holland scared?
Because they are living under Nazi military occupation.
75% of the jews living in Netherlands (that's over 100,000) were killed by the Nazis. The anti- jewish measure imposed by the occupying forces are increasingly restrictive for Anne. She has to go to a special Jewish school , for instance. The swim pools and cinema are off limits
What does the Holland coat of arms mean?
The coat of arms of Holland is a gold field with a red lion rampant. Gold stands for generocity and elevation of the mind. The lion stands for bravery and strength. Red in heraldry stands for military strengh (or depicts the warrior or martyr).
The Nazis invaded Holland for the same reason they invaded many nations - to eliminate the Jewish population. In addition, Nazi Germany's real target was France, as they would have a strong naval foothold there if they made it to the coastline. Holland was in the way, so they took it over in May of 1940.
Does The Netherlands and UK share a border with France?
The Netherlands only borders, Germany to the East and Belgium to the south. France does not border it nor the United Kingdom, which is across the English Channel.
What is Netherlands economic system?
The Netherlands economic system is known as an open economy that mostly depends on foreign trade. It is a mixed economy which is regulate by the government as well as private entrepreneurs.
What colony did the dutch possess in north America?
The New Netherlands colony in North America stretched from Delaware to Cape Cod in what are now the modern US States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, with outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
The capital of the Dutch colony was New Amsterdam, at the tip of the island of Manhattan, which after being taken over by the British was renamed New York.
