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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
Why did King Charles II want to seize New Netherlands from the Dutch?
He wanted to compeat with the proprietary colony of New York
What was the Netherlands football team nicknamed in the Clockwork Orange?
Bacuse of their uniform that even through some variations has tradionally been orange. Also because of their playing style called Total Football. They play like a well oiled and precise machine, like a clockwork.
How has Nigeria responded to economic pressures?
Nigeria has responded to economic pressures in various ways. There have been talks with investors and international lenders to get more funding to develop the country further and create more income generating activities for the citizens.
How long is the flight from Hartford Connecticut to Amsterdam in Holland?
How many hours will it take me to fly from Connecticut to Amsterdam nonstop ?
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How did the british treat nigeria?
They killed very important people, and gave them really hard bare bottom spankings with leather belts.
What was the average income in Holland?
it really depends on the profession. I have 10 years as a Computer Project Manager working at a Bank and I earn 52,000 per year. On top of this there are Banking Benefits such as cheaper mortgage etc.. The tax is high in NL, rates are 28, 40 and 52% ! You should assume you will take home about 55% of what you earn
What type of foods are popular in Netherlands?
I believe the official national dish is moules frites. Which is steamed mussels in a broth served with fries.
How did geography of Netherlands effect the economy?
The location of the Netherlands near the coast has affected its economy. Its geographic led to it being a major player in international sea trade.
How did the little Dutch boy prevent a disastrous flood from swamping the Netherlands?
well, as the story goes, Hans Brinker put his finger in a hole in the dyke. Off course, this has not happened for real. read more on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Brinker,_or_The_Silver_Skates
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What day do the Netherlands celebrate Christmas?
December 25.
Yes, it was actually the Dutch who brought Christmas to the USA. Christmas is a combination of the German and Scandinavian solstice celebration and the Dutch St. Nicholas celebration. St. Nicholas=Santa.
It was a precaution. Germany needed to know that they weren't falling into a trap, so they took all of the land. I think they were planning on invading them anyways.
What is the main source of income in the Netherlands?
Wikipedia:
Services account for more than half of the national income and are primarily in transportation, distribution, and logistics, and in financial areas, such as banking and insurance. Industrial activity, including mining, generates about 20% of the national product and is dominated by the metalworking, oil refining, chemical, and food-processing industries. Construction amounts to about 6% of GDP. Agriculture and fishing, although visible and traditional Dutch activities, account for just 2%.
In what century did the Dutch start the colony of New Netherland?
The Dutch settled the colony of New Netherland in the first half of the 17th century. The earliest explorations took place between 1609 and 1613, the first of which was by Henry Hudson. The founding of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island took place in 1625, and it remained in Dutch hands until claimed by Britain in 1664. (New York was renamed New Orange when briefly seized again by the Dutch from 1673 to 1674.)
