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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
What is the plain that extends from the Netherlands across northern Europe and into Russia?
It is called, appropriately, the Northern European Plain. It runs from the Netherlands across Germany and Poland to the East European Plain.
How big is Holland compared to Tasmania?
land area wise its hard to even be accuarte in general. Canada is like 6 or 7 times bigger than ALL of Europe
What is the biggest industry in Netherlands?
The Netherlands is presently the second largest natural gas producer in Europe and the ninth in the world. Holland's major industries include transportation, distribution and logistics.
When did Netherlands gain independence?
1648 is when The Netherlands won independence. I don't know where people are getting the "1609", but that's B.S.
I'm a student doing a project on The Netherlands, and I know for a fact, it's 1648... So there yuh go! (:
Actually the Netherlands have a longer history than that. Its true that peace of Munster you revered to was signed in 1648. Witch consisted of a merger between the northern netherlands and the southern netherlands. But these netherlands were already there and therefor the origins of the dutch independence has to be sought before the 80 year war.
I believe the "independence" has its origins in the "Plakkaat van Verlatinghe" which was signed on 7-26-1581. It stated that: "The throne of Filips II was abandoned." And was signed by multiple provinces that make up the Netherlands today.
Which county took over the dutch new netherland in the late 1600s?
The English. The Kings brother the Duke of York was given a land grant for the area the Dutch colony occupied. This is why NY became New York because it was named after the Duke.
What is the functional region of the Netherlands?
about 17 but what ever you do don't go over 19.8 cause that's when the main berg holder starts to gunk and diffuse everywhere
Do they still wear clogs in the Netherlands to this day?
In Holland few people wear clogs, mostly farmers, market-gardeners and people who work in nurseries. This is because clogs are regarded as a kind of safety shoe as indeed they are. Dutch clogs have been officially marked as safety shoes, after being tested and awarded the CE mark. Wooden shoes have been worn through out Europe since the late dark ages, the Dutch used to wear them, mainly because of the swampy ground and the abundance of good wood. Clogs are made of wood such as willow and poplar and are referred to by the Dutch as 'klompen'.
What countries are included in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands is one country and is made up of 12 provinces includeing North Holland and South Hollland. The Netherlands is often incorrectly referred to as Holland.
It's part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the rest of which consists of Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten.
How much cash can you carry into Netherlands on an airplane?
From the UK outbound, £10.000 cash. no more unlesss you have authorised documents from customs
How many times has Netherlands played at the finals?
2 times.
Netherlands reached the final in the FIFA World Cup in 1974 and 1978.
Who became the proprietor of new netherland?
The proprietor of New Netherlands was the Dutch West India Company in 1624.
What education do they have in Holland?
In the Netherlands they have first primary school. Then when most kids are 12 years old they go to high school. High school in the Netherlands is divided into 3 main parts:
- VWO (higher education) (6 years)
- havo ('middle' education) (5 years)
- vmbo ('lower' education) (4 years)
After that they can go to college or something.
When did the Nazis invade Holland?
The Jews never invaded no one , the Jews got invaded by the Nazis! and holland cooked burgers and had a great milkshake from macdonalds for Christmas dinner
The Jews invaded Palestine in 1947.
What is currencey of Netherlands?
The Euro. You could have found this out by asking at your nearest bank.
Is New Orleans the main city of New Netherlands?
Was New Orleans the main city of New Netherlands would be the more appropriate way to say it. The answer is false, New Amsterdam was the main city.
When were new holland 268 balers made?
As of July 2013, New Holland 268 balers were first being made as of January. The new model year typically starts in the fall but production beings much sooner.
In the Netherlands what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's house?
I suppose you mean Sinterklaas' horse and not house. It is customary to leave a carrot in your shoe as a present for Sinterklaas' horse. Sometimes children also write little poems and leave them in the shoe as well for Sinterklaas himself.
Why did Holland's name change to the Netherlands?
They didn't change it. It has always been the Netherlands. Holland is actually just a part of the Netherlands. The name Holland is sometimes mistakenly used to refer to the whole country.
What is the abbrev. for the Netherlands?
Both NL and NED (from the Dutch word Nederland) are in relatively common use.
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