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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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Why is the Netherlands so famous?
The most unique things about The Netherlands are its name and language.
Other well known uniqueties in Holland:
it's legal to smoke weed or to buy it (not to grow it)
it's legal to prostitutes or to be one
it's legal to marry with someone of your own sex
it's legal to activate death if you're very ill or in pain
it's the home country for Johan Cruyff, Rembrandt and Van Gogh
The people and areas of the Netherlands make it a unique place. There are no roads in the village of Giethoorn and people travel by water through canals. One thing that makes the Netherlands unique is that it has two capitals.
What is the proper adjective of Nigeria?
The word Nigerian is also a proper adjective.
Where did people from the Netherland the dutch have their colonies?
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Suriname
Parts of the Caribbean (Dutch West Indies)
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
South Africa
Parts of Brazil
Taiwan
Manhattan (New Amsterdam)
What is the life expectancy in the Netherlands?
For the total population in 2010, it was around 80 years old. For female's in 2010, it was 82.3 years and for male's it was 79.94.
What is the country code and area code of Grave Netherlands?
The country code and area code of Grave, Netherlands is 31, (0)486.
How many canals are there in the Netherlands?
There are many canals and remnants of canals in Suriname. The Surinamese capital city at Paramaribo alone has over a dozen canals and sluices dating from plantation days. Canals and sluices were used extensively on Suriname's plantations to control the drainage of water. Specifically, Paramaribo was surrounded by plantations that took care of their drainage through canals and sluices.
Can netherland dwarf rabbits handle cold weather?
No, these types of rabbits usually have short hair. These rabbits get cold faster than normal sized rabbits like Rex rabbits. To keep them warm in cold weather, cover the cage with a heavy, warm blanket (this will prevent cold air). Next, give your rabbit a little extra food and treats. And always give your pet rabbit plenty of fresh water.
How long do holand lops grow for?
Holland lops can grow to be a foot, weighing 2-4 pounds. I like to keep mine around 3 pounds for a happy medium. If anyone is wondering how to feed it, I would do 3 ounces for 3 pounds, 2 ounces for 2 pounds etc...
When did the Victoria Biscuit Company located in Dordrecht Holland begin?
I have one, in very good condition, no rust or discoloration or dents, from the mid - late 1960's, when I was a teenager. If you collect them and are interested in it, I can send pictures. Reach me at ggdirect@yahoo.com .
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.
Who was a Dutch priest who criticized Catholicism?
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus is the name of the theologist, scholar who critisized Catholicism.
How many nautical miles from Holland MI to Waukegan Il?
The distance from Holland, MI, to Waukegan, IL, is approximately 35 nautical miles. This distance can vary slightly based on the specific route taken across Lake Michigan. Nautical miles are often used for maritime navigation, making them relevant for travel over water.
How far is Netherlands from Curacao?
The flight distance from Washington, District of Columbia to Curacao is:
1,910 miles / 3,073 kmWhat is the relationship between Holland and Denmark?
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What do kids in Holland put in their shoes?
A lot of different type of shoes. Mostly just the same kind of shoes you would see kids in the rest of Europe and the U.S.A wear. Examples are: athletic shoes, sneakers, boots and during the summer also flip-flops and sandals.
Unlike popular believe, Dutch kids rarely wear clogs as, nowadays, these are mostly used by farmers as heavy-duty work shoes.
How do you bathe a holland lop rabbit?
Normally rabbits don't need to be bathed. There is however a special shampoo for rabbits (most pet stores would probably have it). Get some clean, warm water and gently dunk the rabbit in it (do NOT put head under). Put a small dab of rabbit shampoo on it and rub it around the rabbit. Then dunk the rabbit back in. Have another container of warm water for rinse. Take the rabbit out of the soapy water and dunk it in this. When all the soap is washed off, dry the rabbit either by towel or blow dryer.
There is a waterless shampoo spray you can get at pet stores that you just spray on your rabbit.
What happened when Philip tried to crush Calvinism in the Netherlands?
He appointed the Duke of Alva to take care of the job. The Duke's methods however were those of a bull in a China shop, to such an extent that even the King's Spanish (and Catholic) counselors warned the King that the Duke's actions were totally counterproductive. Arresting and beheading the moderate, Catholic and largely pro-Spanish Counts Egmont and Horne for one, alienated many moderate and Catholic Dutchmen from the Spanish cause.
Introducing new and much-resented taxes that rode roughshod over Dutch cities' rights - that had earlier been confirmed by King Philip - brought many Dutch cities over to the side of the rebels. Basically, Alva started out in a Dutch province that was quiet, largely loyal to King Philip and overwhelmingly Catholic. Five years later at the time of his dismissal, large parts of Holland and today's Belgium - including most of the larger cities - had become rebel country under the rule of an ever-growing Calvinist minority.
King Philip, who had at first strongly supported the Duke of Alva, finally was forced to conclude that the Duke's methods were indeed just fanning the flames of rebellion and replaced him with a much more moderate Governor, Don Luis de Requesens. Requesens tried the carrot-and-stick method and abolished the hated new taxes, but only managed to get some grip on the firmly Catholic southern provinces (today's Belgium) that looked askance at the Calvinists' quickly rising prominence anyway.
Later Spanish Governors - especially the long-serving Duke of Parma - tried military means to subdue the rebel provinces, mostly in the form of besieging the major cities. This ultimately proved ineffective and cities that had been taken were later mostly re-taken by the Dutch. The military operations meanwhile did nothing to endear the Spanish to the Dutch, and the Calvinists, originally a small minority, used the state of war to take hold of the rebellion's leadership. This, and the success of the rebellion, quickly led to a 'join the leader / join the winner'-mentality that brought about a lot of conversions to Calvinism.
By 1609 and after some 30 years of fighting, the Dutch Republic had become de facto independent as a Calvinist nation. Dutch Catholics were 'tolerated' as long as they kept their religious practices within the confines of their homes. All existing churches had been converted to Protestant churches. In the Treaty of Westphalia of 1648, Spain formally recognized Dutch independence as a Protestant, sovereign State
Is Luxembourg part of the Netherlands?
No, Luxembourg ans Switzerland are two separate independent countries.
Luxembourg sits between France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. It is a tiny country but known for its financial centers.
How many hours takes a flight from Malaysia to The Netherlands?
It takes 13 hours approx from London to Singapore, so I would add another hour to that, assuming there's a direct flight from Dublin to KL.
What is a 1941 Nederland coin worth?
Please post a new and separate question with the coin's denomination.
